Intro to Composting and Taking Hardwood Cuttings

1598 South Briggs Avenue,Durham NC 27703

16 November, 2021

Description

Learn how to create and maintain a compost pile that will nurture your garden, and how and when to grow new plants from stem cuttings. Clearing the garden means plenty of extra material that can be put to use as fodder for your own compost. Learn how to create and maintain a compost pile that will help clear up space in the garden and create organic matter for years to come. Taking a season off the vegetable garden but still itching to get your hands dirty? In the second half of class, learn how and when to grow new plants from stem cuttings taken after plants have gone dormant. Join the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Durham County and Ashley Troth (Extension Horticulture Agent) to learn gardening tricks and tips at the Briggs Avenue Community Garden. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Parking is available along the street, and please bring your own chair. There is a limit of ten people per class. Masks and social distancing are required until further notice. This class is part of the Bull City Gardener Learning Series and is open to everyone. Image Credit: Lucy Bradley CC BY – 2.0