Massachusetts Master Gardener Registration now open for:

Summer Gardening Know-How Series

Four 1-1/2 hour ONLINE sessions

One weeknight per week for 4 weeks; Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 PM

May 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2024

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Whether you are a new or experienced gardener, the Know-How Series is designed to help you grow your best garden ever.   

Lecturers are senior Massachusetts Master Gardeners and experienced gardeners.

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TOPICS:

At the MMGA, we love to talk about gardening and horticulture. But we also like to listen. We’ve selected four timely  topics based on countless discussions with home gardeners to create our four-week Summer Gardening Know-How Series.  

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• Grow vegetables in raised beds: Raised beds are an easy and productive way to grow vegetables, and some fruits too! After a quick review of vegetable gardening basics, we‘ll explore the details of raised bed gardening including design, materials and construction methods. The raised bed techniques discussed can also be adapted to other kinds of gardens as well.

• Identify good and bad bugs in the garden: Not all insects are bad for the garden. In fact, we rely on many to rid us of other unwanted invaders. Proper identification is the key to treatment, control and prevention. Learn how to identify common beneficial as well as pest insects commonly found in New England gardens. We will explore their habits and life cycles as well as how their presence affects the success of the garden.

• Grow perennials: Perennials are the workhorses of the garden with most coming back year after year. With a little know-how you can keep your garden in bloom for most of the season. We will explore which perennials will work best in your gardens and discuss how to keep them in good form.

• Grow Raspberries: This class will set you up for success to grow this delicious and nutritious fruit in your own backyard. Topics include choosing varieties, planting and raspberry care including watering, fertilizing, mulching, pruning, support and diseases. Armed with your new knowledge, you are sure to have a bountiful raspberry harvest; we‘ll cover harvesting as well as storage.

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