Monday, March 16, 2009

Garden Classes

Welcome to the blogsite of Earthworks Gardens, Selly Farms Inc.

Just getting this blog rolling so I can tell you about the great gardening classes we have starting
in St. Peter, Minnesota on April 20th. On the March 19th blog entry is the outline of the class. The class is limited to 65 people. I have about 30 signed up already. Classes are FREE!!! You can register by calling me at
507-931-0882, leave a message if I don't answer. OR I prefer if you email me at ddenise58@msn.com Register asap. Last year I had nearly 50 each class without any advertising.



Where? Classes are held at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Parking lot located at Grace Street and South 4th St. in St. Peter. Call my cell if you get lost, 507-382-9337.

Classes are from 6:30 - 8:30 pm



Week 1, April 20

-starting transplants (class will be starting plants)

-Growing Vine crops (melons, squash, pumpkins cukes)

-Growing herbs, using and preserving

-seeds available



Week 2, April 27

-Vegetable gardening (tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, peppers etc.)

-organic methods, culture and care of crops

-tools of the trade


Week 3, May 4

-Flower Gardening

-Perennial, annuals, & bulbs

-designing a flower bed or border



Week 4, May 11

-Landscaping

-basic landscape layout and installation

-managing your lawn

-start over or restore an overgrown yard?



Week 5, May 18

-Field trip to Earthworks Gardens, 2 miles from SE of St. Peter

(I dont' need a note from your mom)

-Self guided tour of early spring plants

-there will be opportunities for you to plant seeds and plants

- instructions on digging and dividing perennials

- tomato and peppers plants will be distributed that were planted in the first week, and some

that I started before class. Every family should get approx. 4 tomato plants - all different types

and 2 bell pepper plants, free!

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