Experts from around the nation will conduct a Healthy Garden Training Series. The sessions will cover a wide variety of horticultural and garden related topics. These classes are available to everyone at no charge.
Can’t travel to the sessions? No problem! Made possible by the USDA’s People’s Garden Initiative, this series will be available via webinar.
From the USDA site:
“The People's Garden Initiative promotes growing healthy food, people and communities. It encourages USDA employees and communities to plant gardens because we believe the simple act of planting a garden can make real and lasting change to improve food access and healthy lifestyles.
Topics in the series include:
- Garden Botany
- Soil and Fertility in the Garden
- Introduction to Garden IPM
- Garden Insects
- Types of Public Gardens and Their Value
- Gardening and The Hungry
- Garden Pesticide Use and Environmental Stewardship
The series runs from March 29 through May 3. You may sign up for all, or just the ones that interest you. Register by clicking here. While registering, be sure to note all times are Eastern.