Learning for All Catalog Winter Spring 2019 | Page 25

Garden 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 to achieve the acidic requirements, cultivars for our climate, buying plants, pruning and seasonal protection from birds, rabbits and winter. Paul Richtman Date: Wed, Apr 3 Time: 6:30–8:00 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG4 Location: Stillwater Area High School, PAC-G113 Are You Ready to Go Native? Native Landscapes have become popular in recent years. These diverse, eco- friendly landscapes provide habitat for pollinators and wildlife. They consist of a plant community that is adapted to a specific environment. The right plant palette matched to your site conditions will need less irrigation and fertilization—saving you time and money. Learn about the unique benefits and challenges plus find out if it is right for you. Bring photos of your yard and landscape projects. Carolin Dittman Date: Thu, Apr 4 Time: 6:00–8:00 pm Cost: $19 Class #: AEG1 Location: Gladstone, 105 Be a gardener. Community Gardens Education Through Growing 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 25