2012 Green Garden Schedule
6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesday, April 10
Basics for Backyard Fruit Production: Fruit Trees, Grapes, and Berries
Outdoor Garden Clinic at Eden Now Gardens, 303 Chandler St, Leland, MI
An introduction to growing a wide variety of fruits in your backyard. In this session you will have a chance to visit the back yard of Richard Allen, who will provide an educational tour of his yard, while discussing pruning, trellising, pest control, mulch, composting, and propagation. This class is a collaboration of the Leelanau Community Cultural Center and the Leelanau County MSU Extension Home Horticultural Program. This session will be outdoors at a private home, so please come prepared for the current weather conditions. Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. The cost of this class is $7, payable at the door.
9:00-10:30 AM, Saturday, April 21
Starting a Home Food Garden from Scratch
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City
This session, intended for all levels of gardeners, will cover the basics of getting a home food garden started. Bring your ideas for what you’d like to do with your space (containers, garden plot, edible landscaping, raised beds, etc), and the presenter can work with you on achieving your goals. A home food garden is easier to get going than you might think…why not start now? Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. This program is offered free of charge, however a $7 per person donation is suggested to help cover costs. Instructor: Mike Davis, Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer.
11:00 AM-12:30 PM, Saturday, April 21
Composting for the Home Gardener
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City
Healthy plants start with healthy soil. This session will provide an overview of how enrich your garden soil with compost created from waste from your kitchen and yard. Learn about different techniques for composting, what to include, and how to use it in your garden. It is easy – compost happens! Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. This program is offered free of charge, however a $7 per person donation is suggested to help cover costs. Instructors: Mike Davis & Trina Ball, Advanced Master Gardener Volunteers.
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 28
Open House at the Leelanau Community Garden
Come visit one of the longest running community gardens in all of Michigan! This garden is celebrating its 20th anniversary this season, and is opening its doors for wider involvement by the community. Come learn how you can get involved with this garden, either by adopting a plot to grow your own vegetables, and/or to volunteer your time to help grow vegetables for donation to the area’s needy. Even, if you just have some gardening questions, come visit the garden, and chat with some experienced gardeners! There is no charge to attend, and participants will leave with a door prize! No registration required. If you have questions, please call 256-8323. The garden is located across the road from the tasting room of 45 North Winery, located at 8580 E. Horn Road, Lake Leelanau.
6:00-7:30 PM, Thursday, May 3
Organic Vegetable Gardening
Outdoor Garden Clinic at Eden Now Gardens, 303 Chandler St, Leland
Richard Allen of Eden Now Gardens, will provide an overview of growing vegetables organically. The session will cover soil preparation, mulch, compost, no-til, season extension, storage, and much more. This class is a collaboration of the Leelanau Community Cultural Center and the Leelanau County MSU Extension Home Horticultural Program. This session will be outdoors at a private home, so please come prepared for the current weather conditions. Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. The cost of this class is $7, payable at the door.
9:00-11:00 AM, Saturday, May 5
Growing Heirlooms and Saving Seeds
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City
This session, for gardeners interested in learning to saving their own seeds, will cover fundamentals of this almost forgotten practice, along with reasons for doing so. Rather than depending on seed companies for what you can plant in your garden, why not learn to grow your own seeds, and tap into a whole world of heirloom vegetables? Topics include: reasons for saving seeds, favorite heirloom varieties for our region, different approaches required for different plant families, hand pollination and isolation techniques, and storage of seeds. If you have been saving seeds and wish to bring some to share with others, please do! This program is offered free of charge, however a $7 per person donation is suggested to help cover costs. Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. Instructors: Mike Kiessel and Mike Davis, Advanced Master Gardener Volunteers.
6:00‑8:30 PM, Tuesday, May 8
Growing Grapes in the Backyard
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City
Are you thinking of growing grapes in your home garden? Or have some grapes already and wondering what to do with them? This session will provide an introduction to growing table and wine grapes. Topics to be addressed include variety selection; site requirements and preparation; vine structure and growth; planting and early care; trellising and arbors; vine training and pruning; renovation of old vines; and pest management. The cost is $15 per person. Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. Instructor: Dr. Duke Elsner, Small Fruit Educator (specializing in viticulture & wine education) Michigan State University Extension.
9:00 AM-12:00 Noon, Saturday, May 12
Backyard Tree Fruit
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City
This presentation will include an introduction to the following topics related to growing tree fruit in a backyard setting: variety selection; selection of rootstocks; planting tips; tree nutrition; proper training of young trees and early care; insect and disease control (conventional and organic); pruning; and protection from wildlife. The cost is $15 per person. Please register by May 11th by calling 256-8323. A limited selection of fruit trees will be available for purchase on site. Instructor: Steve Fouch, retired MSUE Consumer Horticultural Educator, and current owner of L&S Tree Health Care Service and Nursery.
6:30-8:00 PM, Tuesday, May 22
Culinary Herbs for the Backyard
Leelanau Governmental Center, 8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suite 107, Suttons Bay
Attend this session to learn tips and tricks for growing, storing, and using herbs in your backyard. Herbs can be grown successfully in containers as well as in the ground. Learn about some of the interesting cultivars available, how to grow them, and tips for harvesting, storing, and using. Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. The cost of this class is $7, payable at the door. Instructor: Pam Schmidt Bardenhagen, Home Horticulturalist for MSU Extension – Leelanau.
6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesday, June 19
101 Organic Pest & Weed Control for Home Gardeners
Outdoor Garden Clinic at the Leelanau Community Garden
Attend this session to learn basic strategies managing common pests, disease,s and weed problems. Recommendations will be based on organic gardening practices. Please register in advance by calling 256-8323. The cost of this class is $7, payable at the door. This session will be outdoors, so please come prepared for the current weather conditions. The garden is located across the road from the tasting room of 45 North Winery, located at 8580 E. Horn Road, Lake Leelanau. Instructor: Pam Schmidt Bardenhagen, Home Horticulturalist for MSU Extension – Leelanau.
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