Extension features cost-free digital gardening lessons in April
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
Extension’s Mature Your Possess, Nevada! method will livestream eight lessons to enable Nevadans who want to get on a route to additional sustainable, area and healthier dwelling by growing and preserving more of their personal food.
“Anyone can develop into a superior gardener by attending these courses,” reported Heidi Kratsch, Extension horticulture professional. “From the starter to the superior gardener, absolutely everyone can advantage from a Increase Your Very own, Nevada! class.”
The series of workshops will run 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 5-28. The workshops will offer gardeners and individuals interested in growing nutritious meals with a back-to-the-basic principles information to generating bountiful harvests in Nevada. The topics will include:
April 5: Commencing beekeeping for property owners, introduced by Lindsay Chichester, Extension educator in Douglas County.
April 7: Container gardening suggestions and approaches, offered by Rachel McClure, Learn Gardener coordinator for Extension in Washoe County.
April 12: GMO myths and realities, presented by Patricia Santos, assistant professor with the Division of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
April 14: Edible back garden style and design, presented by Valarie Rider, proprietor of Heirloom Gardens.
April 19: Growing tomatoes in Northern Nevada, offered by McClure.
April 21: Herb gardening basic principles, offered by Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension horticulturist and plant diagnostician.
April 26: Widespread yard bugs and conditions, presented by Hanson Mazet.
April 28: Strengthening plant wellness by using companion planting, presented by Kratsch.
Registration can be accomplished on the net at http://www.growyourownnevada.com/horticulture-programs/dwelling-horticulture-packages/increase-your-possess/. Citizens have to sign-up for each individual course they wish to show up at. All workshops are totally free of charge and will be held via Zoom link.
For information on classes, e-mail Hanson Mazet at [email protected]. Persons in need to have of particular accommodations or help need to connect with or notify Paul Lessick, civil legal rights and compliance coordinator, at [email protected] or 702-257-5577 at least a few days prior to the scheduled event.
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