Plant! Milton Spring 2023 Gardening Classes

1785 Dinsmore Road,Milton GA 30004

22 February, 2023

Description

In collaboration with the City of Milton’s Plant! Milton Initiative, the North Fulton Master Gardeners are offering a series of gardening classes for the beginning gardener, to be held on Wednesday evenings at the Milton City Park and Preserve located at 1785 Dinsmore Road. The classes are free, but you must register at https://PlantMiltonSpring2023GardeningClasses.eventbrite.com The doors open at 6:30 pm. We entertain questions and garden topics until 7:00 pm, when the classes start. Each class consists of two topics and concludes by 8:30 pm. Questions and comments from the audience are encouraged. We hope to have you join us! February 15 Attracting and supporting pollinators in your garden. Milton resident Marcia O’Shaughnessy will tell us how to attract and include the valuable pollinators which are the catalysts of flowering plants. Following her suggestions will lead you to a more colorful garden. Bees as you please. Beekeeper extraordinaire Stan Key, a member of the Milton Bee Club, will discuss the intricate life cycle of bees and their benefits to us. Stan is a local resource that we are grateful to be able to include in this series of classes. February 22 How to keep the tree in the ground. City of Milton Arborist, Sandra Dewitt, will talk about species choice, placement of trees in your yard, and general tree maintenance. If you want trees in your garden and are unsure of what to plant, this is the talk for you. Fragrant garden. Instructing once again is Milton resident Carole McMullan, who will guide us in the choice of those plants which provide an olfactory paradise! This talk will focus on plant selection, plant location, and maintenance of these plants. March 1 Tool Talk. Milton resident Michael Snow will provide an overview of the tools typically used for the garden, with an emphasis on the important initial tools. He will also discuss features to consider in selecting and using garden tools. Getting your plants home. Milton resident Marlysa Raye-Jacobus will offer instructions for getting the plants from the nursery (big box store) to your home and into the ground. She will give tips on making your plants look attractive, placing them in the garden, and maintaining them.