Weekend gardening events
Spring must be right around the corner because the list of weekend gardening seminars is growing longer!
Here's what's up this weekend in the Baltimore area.
Baltimore Green Forum: Sunday, 4:30 to 6:30. Introduction to Permaculture Design with Karen Stupski and Patty Ceglia. At the Maryland Presbyterian Church, Providence Road, Towson. Free, but a donation to the church is appreciated.
At Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville:
- Saturday at 10 a.m., Gene’s Tips on Gardening Tools. Homestead Education Coordinator Gene Sumi shows his picks for the top garden tools. (The ones at right are too old to be among them!)
- Saturday at noon, Composting. Dr. Frank Gouin of the University of Maryland, a revered expert in composting, talks about the simple process of transforming kitchen scraps and yard waste into “black gold”.
- Saturday at 2 p.m., Planting for Wildlife. Master Gardener Lisa Winters shows how to bring nature home by selecting the right plants for the backyard.
- Sunday at noon, Cool Weather Vegetables. Annuals Manager Kerry Kelley introduces great cool-weather crops, including fresh greens, snap peas, and cauliflower.
- Sunday at 2 p.m., Cold Weather Containers. Learn how to plant a stunning container for pizzazz in even the bleakest winter landscape.
At Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills:
Saturday, 2 to 2:30 p.m. Meet the creature. No fee.
At Behnke's Garden Center in Beltsville:
Saturday at 1pm. African Violet Care. Join Sonja Behnke Festerling as she talks about her love of African Violets at the Beltsville location. Learn how to propagate your own African Violets with a hands-on workshop. The cost is just $10.00 and includes an African Violet, plus you will take home three leaf cuttings. Everyone will also receive a $5.00 off coupon on their next purchase. You must register and pay in advance. Call 301-937-1100 or stop in at our Beltsville garden center. Snow Date, Saturday Jan. 30.
