Spring Garden School
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 10:00 AM - 2:45 PM
Master Gardeners to Teach Latest Garden Design Theories
Mahopac Library
668 Route Six
Mahopac, NY 10541
Local property owners are invited to attend Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Spring Garden School on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Mahopac Public Library. Cornell Cooperative Extension educators and Master Gardeners will teach how to evaluate your property with a critical eye so you can make planting decisions that are site-appropriate and eco-friendly, incorporating current research. Tuition is $25 and includes materials.
Attendees will learn about Hugelkultur soil management, plant communities, and matrix planting. The emphasis will be on using native plants that are beautiful as well as attractive to pollinators and beneficial insects. The day will also include sessions on how to manage the soil and water on your property for maximum benefit to you and our ecosystem.
$25
Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County
Katherine Everitt
Community Educator, Environmental Horticulture & Natural Resources
kee43@cornell.edu
845-278-6738