Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will present four free classes in the coming weeks at the Canajoharie Library.
Classes include Soil and Site Selection for Your Garden, Composting, Container Gardening and Planning Your Garden.
All classes will begin at 6 p.m. For more information and to register call 673-2314.
April 12 Soil and Site Selection for Your Garden – Learn the basics of soil, locating gardens, types of vegetable gardens and best plants for beginning gardens. Presented by Master Gardner Jay Ephraim. Soil testing will be available for $2. (Download instructions for taking soil sample.)
April 20 Composting – Learn the basics, necessary tools, various approaches and techniques and overall benefits of backyard composting. Presented by CCEFM Master Gardeners John Deitch and Joe Bartone.
April 27 Container Gardening – Learn about container and plant selection, arrangement and care. Presented by CCEFM Master Gardeners Jean Sweet and Mary Ann Charon
May 3 Planning Your Garden – Learn about planting gardens including spacing, pre-planting preparation and putting plants in the ground. Presented by CCEFM Master Gardeners Melanie Gessinger and Ed Radle.
The Master Gardeners' Food Gardening 101 Series in Johnstown is also ongoing. Two more sessions are planned at the Shirley Luck Senior Center including Mapping Your Garden on April 7 and Post Planting Care on May 5.
