Registration just opened up for three talks I am giving at local public gardens this spring. These fill fast, so sign up soon!
Dealing with Deer and Other Mammals in the Gardens
Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher, Washington Gardener Magazine
Saturday, April 6 from 2-3:30pm
At Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA
Bambi may be cute, but he would love to make a feast of your
garden. Learn proven and humane tactics for gardening with deer, rabbits,
rodents, groundhogs, and other creatures that are attracted to both edible and
ornamental gardens. $18/person. Register online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/ using
code 27C.63BB or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
Dealing with Dry Shade
Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher, Washington Gardener Magazine
At Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
Thursday, April 18 from 2-3:30pm
In our hot and humid summers, a shade garden can be a
soothing sanctuary but dealing with dry shade is a common challenge for many
local gardeners. Kathy will discuss design choices, soil amendments to increase
moisture retention, and proven plant choices that work in these tough
conditions. We'll also examine case studies of local gardens who have not only
conquered dry shade but made it a rewarding environment to grow in. FOBG Fee:
$20, Regular Fee: $22
Register at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search/designing-for-dry-shade/57596
Water in the Landscape: Creating A Garden Oasis
Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher, Washington Gardener Magazine
Tuesday, June 25 from 2-3:30pm
At Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
Water features and water gardens can be a magical addition
to your landscape. Water can be stimulating or calming, depending on how it is used.
There are numerous uses for water gardens from sustaining native wildlife to
masking ambient noise. This class explains the basics of installing and
maintaining a water feature of any size into a garden. It also highlights water
garden plant choices appropriate for our region. FOBG Fee: $22, Regular Fee:
$25
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