Grow It, Eat It: Harford County Master Gardeners List of Spring Classes

From the Harford County Master Gardeners:

Seed Starting Class – Tuesday, February 8th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Harford County Extension Office
Experience the joy of starting your favorite vegetable plants from seed using an indoor lighting system in your own home. Gain the essential knowledge needed to properly harden off seedlings for transferring them into your garden. Using this technique is fun and easy and will make the harvest all the sweeter! After the class, there will be a free seminar about choosing the best gardening tools, such as a great pole saw. This offer is exclusive for the first day. Registration is required and the cost is $5.00 per participant. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638 – 3255 to register for these classes.

Basic Vegetable Gardening – Saturday, February 19th, 10 AM – 1 PM, Eden Mill Nature Center
Starting a vegetable garden is great family fun! This class will provide you with the necessary information to create your own successful garden. Best practices in site planning, soil preparation, seed and plant selection, garden maintenance, and pest management topics will be presented. Registration is required and the cost is $5.00 per participant. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638-3255 to register for this class.

Basic Vegetable Gardening – Saturday, March 12h, 1 – 4 PM, Bel Air Library
Starting a vegetable garden is great family fun! This class will provide you with the necessary information to create your own successful garden. Best practices in site planning, soil preparation, seed and plant selection, garden maintenance, and pest management topics will be presented. Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638-3255 to register for this class.

Basic Vegetable Gardening – Saturday, March 19h, 1 – 4 PM, Darlington Library
Starting a vegetable garden is great family fun! This class will provide you with the necessary information to create your own successful garden. Best practices in site planning, soil preparation, seed and plant selection, garden maintenance, and pest management topics will be presented. Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638-3255 to register for this class.

Beyond the Basics in Vegetable Gardening – Saturday, March 26th , 1- 4 PM, Abingdon Library
Want to build on your knowledge from last year’s gardening experience? This class will provide growing tips on specific vegetables, information about composting and fertilizers, and specific ways to deal with pesky weeds, animals, insects, and plant diseases. Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638 – 3255 to register for this class.

Basic Vegetable Gardening – Saturday, April 2nd, 1 – 4 PM, Whiteford Library
Starting a vegetable garden is great family fun! This class will provide you with the necessary information to create your own successful garden. Best practices in site planning, soil preparation, seed and plant selection, garden maintenance, and pest management topics will be presented. Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638-3255 to register for this class.

Beyond the Basics in Vegetable Gardening – Saturday, April 9th, 1- 4 PM, Aberdeen Library
Want to build on your knowledge from last year’s gardening experience? This class will provide growing tips on specific vegetables, information about composting and fertilizers, and specific ways to deal with pesky weeds, animals, insects, and plant diseases. Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638 – 3255 to register for this class.

Three Season Gardening and Portable Gardening – Saturday, April 9th, 10 – 11 AM, Bel Air Library
Think gardening is just a summer experience? This one hour presentation will provide useful information on how to extend the gardening season by using different varieties of vegetables and containers. Provide vegetables for your family’s table by going beyond summer gardening! Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638 – 3255 to register for this class.

Pollinators – Saturday, April 16th, 1- 4 PM, Anita Leight Estuary Center
Bee there for this class! We will focus on the importance of pollinators to the garden – who they are, what they do, why they need help, and what we can do to encourage and attract pollinators to our gardens. Registration is required and the cost is $5.00 per participant. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638 – 3255 to register for this class.

Putting the Garden to Bed – Saturday, September 17th, 1 – 4 PM, Bel Air Library
No one likes to see the summer growing season end but this class will help you prepare your garden for the colder months. Explore ways to extend the garden season, store your fall crops, use cover crops, and improve your soil for next spring’s growing season. Registration is required. Call the Harford County Extension Office at (410) 638 – 3255 to register for this class.