The
Phelps County Master Gardener’s are hosting a FREE family education fair –
Growing Green! Learn, Grow, Harvest on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Ministry Center of the First Baptist Church (located at 10th
and North Cedar Streets in Rolla).
The
purpose of the fair is to educate and inform visitors on environmentally
friendly, ecologically sound, and sustainable yard and garden practices.
Informative presentation and demonstrations on topics, including Drip
Irrigation, Improving Soil Quality, Plant Pollinators, and Gardening in Climate
Change in Missouri will be featured.
In
addition, there will be exhibits, displays, and hands-on activities for all
ages! Topics include Container Gardening, Soil Types, Garden Cover Crops,
Vermicomposting (worms!), Community Gardens, Growing from Seed, Protecting
Storm water, Herb Gardening, Rain Barrels, Saving Energy, Canning and
Preserving, make your own seed starting pot, and lots more.
Vegetables,
annuals and herbs for your garden will also be available for sale, and seedlings
will be given away in the morning and afternoon! Door prizes will also be given
away throughout the day.
For
more information, please contact the Phelps County Extension Agency at 458-6260
or visit www.phelpscountygardeners.com.
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