Evenings in the Garden @ MSU Tollgate Farm

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Evenings in the Garden - Spring 2017

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MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center is revving up for another great season of classes and workshops for gardeners of all levels.
 
The Evenings in the Garden is a series of classes for beginner and experienced gardeners, homeowners, landscapers, and outdoor enthusiasts, that brings experts in to share their expertise on a variety of topics.
 
Advance registration is required. The cost of most classes is just $20, and supports further adult education programming at MSU Tollgate.

 


Saturday, April 15 – Pruning Trees and Shrubs with Janet Macunovich
Early spring is the time to take charge of your plants, and these two events are a great way to learn with an expert.
Morning class: 9 – 11 am – The basics of pruning (held indoors) - $20
Afternoon workshop: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – a outdoor hands-on workshop - $20
Please note: The afternoon workshop is only available to those who attend the morning class, and limited to the first 20 to register.


Thursday, April 27 –  How to Garden with Comfort, Ease, and Simplicity with Jan Bills - $20
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Learn how to garden for all seasons beginning with basic design principles, sustainable gardening tips, and right plant/right place concepts. Enjoy interesting, invigorating, and FUN new approaches to gardening in 2017!


Thursday, May 11 - Ten Important Tree Problems in Michigan with Dr. Dave Roberts - $20
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Michigan’s trees are afflicted by a range of issues, from disease and pest problems to human-induced maladies such as herbicide toxicity and poor health care. Learn from Dr. Dave what’s wrong, and what’s not!


Thursday, May 25 – Mary Gerstenberger's Container Gardening Workshop - $40 
6:30 – 8:30 pm
We garden in containers for a variety of reasons – for beauty and out of necessity. This class will include a lecture and presentation, along with a tour of our Tollgate Enabling Garden, and a hands-on portion where you get to create your own container to take home!


Thursday, June 8 – How to Succeed in Landscape Planting with Dr. Robert Schutzki – $20
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Even the best gardeners endure the grief of lost plants. In this class, we learn the necessary steps to creating a successful planting project, including plant selection, and proper planting techniques and care during the first few years of establishment.

To find more information visit: http://tollgate.msu.edu/events/evenings-in-the-garden

Register Here!

 

MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Road
Novi, MI 48377

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