FREE Backyard Gardening Workshops – starting March 22, preregister by March 18, Louisa County

Greetings from the Central Virginia Master Gardeners! We wanted to let you know about a series of three FREE "Backyard Gardening Workshops" we're hosting at the Louisa County Library starting next Saturday, March 22nd! This is a great opportunity for you to learn a few techniques for making your garden work for you. Each workshop is self-contained and does not require you to attend all three to gain gardening knowledge. The workshops will be especially helpful to those new to gardening in the southeastern U.S. All workshops will be led by experienced Master Gardeners interested in helping you to succeed. Time in each workshop will be allotted to answer your questions. Handouts and resource lists will be provided. All workshops are free and open to the public! Please help us spread the word by forwarding this message to your friends, neighbors, garden club, or any others who may be interested in attending. You'll also find a printable flyer attached. Pre-registration by March 18th guarantees your seat -- walk-up attendees will be admitted only if space is still available.

Workshop 1: Backyard Vegetable Gardening in Central Virginia Saturday, March 22, 2014: 9:30 am to noon. Participants will learn about planning your garden, preparing the soil, planting from seeds or seedlings, tips for organic gardening, mulching, and more.

Workshop 2: Backyard Perennials and Annuals in Central Virginia Saturday, Saturday, March 29, 2014: 9:30 am to noon. Participants will learn garden design do's and don'ts, how to choose plants for your garden, perennials and annuals that grow well in our area, how to avoid common mistakes, buying plants, caring for them, and more.

Workshop 3: Backyard Native and Invasive Plants in Central Virginia Saturday, April 5, 2014: 9:30 am to noon. Participants will learn about native plants for central Virginia gardens, how to select, plant, and care for them. Also on the agenda is a session on invasive plant species including what are they, why you want to control them, and how to control them.

To pre-register, please visit our website at www.louisacvmg.org/BackyardGardening.html. For more information about the workshops, contact us by email at BackyardGardening@louisacvmg.org or by telephone at 540-894-0024. We look forward to seeing you at the library!

Central Virginia Master Gardeners www.louisacvmg.org