Learning for All Catalog Winter Spring 2018

Garden ! NEW Growing Fragrant Plants and Preserving Their Essence Growing Blueberries in Your Backyard It's a wonder more people don't grow these carefree, long-lived, disease and insect-free shrubs. Learn site requirements, soil preparation, cultivars for our climate, buying plants, pruning and seasonal protection from birds, rabbits and winter. Paul Richtman Most gardeners consider color and form when they select flowering plants but fragrance is often overlooked or forgotten. Learn how to identify and grow the most fragrant plants and preserve their essence by drying them and making oils, lotions and teas. Simple recipes will be provided. Bob Bystrom Date: Wed, Apr 4 Time: 6:30–8:00 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG3 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 Community Gardens Education Through Growing Date: Thu, Apr 5 Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG4 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 Plant you r garden i n our yard ! Carver Garden 2680 Upper Afton Road, Maplewood Individual plots to grow your own vegetables and flowers. Cowern Garden 2095 Margaret St. N., North St. Paul Individual plots to grow your own vegetables and flowers. Harmony Garden 1961 E County Road C, Maplewood Individual plots open to Harmony Learning Center program participants and families. This garden showcases cultural gardening techniques along with a community atmosphere. We will be accepting reservations for new gardeners in February. Reservation packets will be available online at www.isd622.org/communitygarden DISTRICT 622 COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WWW.ISD622.ORG/CE 19

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