HAVE YOU ATTENDED A SUSTAINABLE LIVING SERIES CLASS THIS YEAR?
IT IS NOT TOO LATE...
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We have reached the mid-point of our Sustainable Living Series! Summer is heating up and so is our series. Take a look at our remaining classes...
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Garden Beauty on a Budget
This Wednesday 6/24/15
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
From bright, fragrant annual and perennial flowers to leafy, blooming shrubs and trees leave this class with ideas to improve the look and feel of your garden without breaking the bank. Mecklenburg EMGs share tips on to create how a stylish, beautiful outdoor green spaces with ideas for selecting
healthy flowers, shrubs, and trees that are economical, too.
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Splendid Raw Food Dishes | Wednesday 7/8/15
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Give your oven a rest! Learn ways to prepare delicious raw food dishes with fresh items. The Family & Consumer Sciences Agent shares quick and easy recipes packed with nutrients.
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Got Gardening Problems? Get Solutions! |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn about common plant pests and diseases that can cause problems in your garden. Mecklenburg EMGs teach how to properly identify your problem and offer safe, research-based, environmentally friendly management practices.
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Weekend Workshop: Plant Propagation - from Seeds to Cuttings: How to Get Growing | Saturday, 8/1/15
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Propagating plants from seeds, cuttings, or divisions is a gratifying gardening experience plus is saves money! Mecklenburg EMGs discuss the principles of seed sowing - timing, germination requirements, and growing media - and review the fundamentals of propagation like cuttings and layering. Participants get hands-on experience sowing seeds and practice herbaceous and hardwood cuttings.
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Dehydrating | Wednesday, 8/12/15
12:00 pm -2:00 pm
Learn the ancient art of dehydration, one of the oldest forms of food preservation. In this class, you will learn about equipment and tools, dehydration methods for fruits and vegetables, and uses for dehydrated foods.
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Fall Is for Planting: Get Your Garden Growing |Wednesday, 8/26/15
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Time to plant glorious greens, luscious lettuce, and other healthy vegetables for a holiday harvest. Mecklenburg EMGs teach gardening basics like soil preparation, planting dates, garden layout, harvesting techniques, and the best vegetable selections to enjoy through fall into winter and to serve at your holiday gatherings.
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Cooking with Herbs | Wednesday 10/7/15
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Whether you plant them or pick them up at the grocery store or farmers' market, adding fresh herbs is a quick way to transform ordinary meals into extraordinary meals. Learn herb/spice combinations, compatible foods and quick recipes for creating delicious meals with herbs from the Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Garden.
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Backyard Ecology: Garden Like a Master | Wednesday 10/28/15
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Want an ecologically friendly, beautiful landscape? Learn about attracting pollinators and birds, using native plants, avoiding invasive species, and protecting water quality in your yard. Mecklenburg EMGs discuss eco-friendly gardening techniques, present some of the Southeast's most beautiful native trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials, and identify invasive garden "bullies" and strategies for controlling them. Program Prerequisite: Get Your Garden Growing class
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Bringing Nature Inside for the Holidays| Monday 11/16/15 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn how to make easy, beautiful decorative holiday arrangements with materials from your yard and other inexpensive supplies. Mecklenburg EMGs demonstrate a variety of appealing, attractive designs sure to create a holiday atmosphere in your home.
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