Bartlett Gardening University – Session 3: Soil and Composting January 20, 2018 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Bartlett Public Library, 5884 Stage Rd Bartlett, TN 38134 United States + Google Map Master Gardener, Jim Volgas, will present “Soil and Composting”. Covers the questions: what is healthy soil, how do we obtain it and how does composting relate to soil building. Hosted […]
Breakfast with the Birds January 27, 2018 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am Enjoy a delicious breakfast overlooking Mertie’s Lake. Fun birding basics presented by staff ornithologists followed by guided bird walks through lake, meadow & forest trails. Binoculars provided. Limited seating, reservations highly recommended. Lichterman Nature Center Visitor Center. Appropriate Ages: 16 and older
Urban Earth Seminar: Gardening with Children in Mind by Mary Riddle January 27, 2018 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm This free class, taught by Mary Phillips Riddle, will teach you how to incorporate gardening into the lives of your children. If you work in education, it will also give you an opportunity to learn how to […]
Bartlett Gardening University – Session 4: Nine Rules for a Mixed and Blended Garden January 27, 2018 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Master Gardener, Jean Ward-Jones presents “Nine Rules for a Mixed and Blended Garden”. Check these nine rules for a mixed and blended garden and compare them against your garden to get some great ideas […]
Introduction to Pruning February 3, 2018 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Master Gardener, Bill Cummings, presents “Introduction to Pruning”. Reduce your pruning by learning why, when and how proper pruning will keep your plants attractive and vigorous adding years to their usefulness and beauty.
Urban Earth Seminar: Terrarium Building by Nancy Morrow February 3, 2018 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm In this free one hour class, learn the history and science of terrariums, from Wardian cases to paludariums. Nancy Morrow, the Memphis Plant Lady, will bring specimens from her collection of exotic rain forest plants and mosses to build a […]
Saturday, February 3 Gardening in Small Spaces Challenged with a small garden area you may need to garden up! Vertical gardening is fun, creative and provides many opportunities to create a calming atmosphere, hid an ugly area, create a privacy screen, increase your yield, or make use of objects that may be stored in the […]
Originally from southeastern Michigan, Brie Arthur studied Landscape Design and Horticulture at Purdue University. With more than a decade of experience as a grower and propagator at leading nurseries such as Plant Delights and Camellia Forest, she now combines her passion for plants and sustainable land management by communicating the value of gardening across the […]