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Gardening Classes That Help You Grow!

Tuesday February 9th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Straw Bale Gardening

Many of you have asked about the technique of straw bale gardening, so I tried it last year…. and it works! In this class we will discuss the ins and outs of how this process works and give helpful hints on how to successfully garden without soil

and the back breaking work of lling and weeding. Register by February 1st. FREE!!!

Tuesday January 26th 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed

Join us for a fun look into growing annual cut flowers from seed. These annuals are easy to grow and will make it easy for you to have boun ful blooms indoors throughout the growing season. Par cipants will receive

packets of seeds to try at home, register by January 20th, supply fee $5.00.

Fill Out This Registra on (front and back) And Return To Ext. Office

January 26th Morning Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed $5.00

Evening Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed $5.00 February 9th Morning Straw Bale Gardening Free!!! Evening Straw Gale Gardening Free!!! February 23rd Morning Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky $20.00 Evening Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky $20.00 March 8th Morning Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es $10.00 Evening Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es $10.00 March 22nd Morning Dennis’ Perennial Picks $20.00 Evening Dennis’ Perennial Picks $20.00 April 5th Morning Fabulous Phlox $20.00 Evening Fabulous Phlox $20.00 April 12th Morning The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus $20.00 Evening The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus $20.00 April 26th Morning Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky Free!!! Evening Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky Free!!! May 10th Morning Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean $10.00 Evening Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean $10.00 May 24th Morning Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out Free!!! Evening Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out Free!!! June 7th Morning Hens And Chicks Free!!! Evening Hens And Chicks Free!!! June 21st Morning Cold Hardy Bamboo Free!!! Evening Cold Hardy Bamboo Free!!! August 16th Morning Fall Vegetable Produc on Free!!! Evening Fall Vegetable Produc on Free!!! August 30th Morning Pollinator Friendly Gardening Free!!! Evening Pollinator Friendly Gardening Free!!! September 13th Morning Deligh ul Daylilies $15.00 Evening Deligh ul Daylilies $15.00 September 27th Morning Peonies The Queens Of Spring $25.00 Evening Peonies The Queens Of Spring $25.00 October 11th Morning Alterna ve Alliums $10.00 Evening Alterna ve Alliums $10.00 October 25th Morning Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage Free!!! Evening Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage Free!!!

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January 26th Morning Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed $5.00 Evening Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed $5.00 February 9th Morning Straw Bale Gardening Free!!! Evening Straw Gale Gardening Free!!! February 23rd Morning Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky $20.00 Evening Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky $20.00 March 8th Morning Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es $10.00 Evening Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es $10.00 March 22nd Morning Dennis’ Perennial Picks $20.00 Evening Dennis’ Perennial Picks $20.00 April 5th Morning Fabulous Phlox $20.00 Evening Fabulous Phlox $20.00 April 12th Morning The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus $20.00 Evening The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus $20.00 April 26th Morning Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky Free!!! Evening Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky Free!!! May 10th Morning Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean $10.00 Evening Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean $10.00 May 24th Morning Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out Free!!! Evening Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out Free!!! June 7th Morning Hens And Chicks Free!!! Evening Hens And Chicks Free!!! June 21st Morning Cold Hardy Bamboo Free!!! Evening Cold Hardy Bamboo Free!!! August 16th Morning Fall Vegetable Produc on Free!!! Evening Fall Vegetable Produc on Free!!! August 30th Morning Pollinator Friendly Gardening Free!!! Evening Pollinator Friendly Gardening Free!!! September 13th Morning Deligh ul Daylilies $15.00 Evening Deligh ul Daylilies $15.00 September 27th Morning Peonies The Queens Of Spring $25.00 Evening Peonies The Queens Of Spring $25.00 October 11th Morning Alterna ve Alliums $10.00 Evening Alterna ve Alliums $10.00 October 25th Morning Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage Free!!! Evening Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage Free!!! Basic Registra on For Any and All Classes $5.00 x Total From Above

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Tuesday March 8th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es

This isn’t necessarily a “how to grow” class but more of just an introduc on to “my” personal favorites. In this session I am going to give you a complete rundown of my favorite vegetable varie es as well as seeds to try at home. Register by February 10th, $10.00 supply charge.

Tuesday February 23rd at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky

Honeyberries are a rela vely new frui ng crop for Kentucky. These Northern honeysuckle family members are unlike their cousins...they are non‐

invasive, form a small bush, and produce a dark blue berry similar to blueberries in taste. All of this, and late frosts aren’t an issue. Join us to learn how to grow honeyberries and take home at least two plants as well. Register by February 10th, $20.00 supply charge, limit 40 par cipants.

Tuesday March 22nd at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Dennis’ Perennial Picks

I am doing your shopping for you! In this session I will pick a complete season of perennial plants for you to grow at home. I will include some of the standby’s and many of the new varie es that aren’t easily found in rural Kentucky. These plants will be plug and landscape plug size. Register by March 1st, Supply Charge $20.00. Limit 40 par cipants.

Tuesday April 5th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Fabulous Phlox

Many of you may not know but phlox is a rela vely large group of plants! For this class I will concentrate on the perennial phlox from creeping all the way to the tall or garden phlox, and

even the new Proven Winners “Flame Series” This is a class you won’t want to miss! Each par cipant will go home with 8‐10 plants, some bare root, plug size, and pint pots. Register by March 20th, $20.00 Supply Charge. Limit 40 par cipants.

Tuesday October 11th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Alterna ve Alliums

Believe it or not alliums are actually in the onion family….yep the same ones we eat! Alliums can create a beau ful display spring into summer depending on variety selec on. Join us for an in depth look into this fun and fascina ng group of ornamental onions for your landscape. Par cipants will receive several varie es of bulbs to grow at home. Supply charge $10.00, limit 40 par cipants, register by September 15th.

Tuesday October 25th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Garden Tool Maintenance and Storage

Most of us abuse our tools but with a li le maintenance they can last a life me! Join us to learn how to keep your hand tools in p top shape so they are ready to use

come spring. You are invited to bring your favorites to work on during this hands on class. Register by October 1st. Free!!!

Tuesday September 27th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Peonies The Queens of Spring!

No other perennial outlives peonies! You can find them at abandoned homesteads blooming happily for years. This is one plant that you can fully intend to leave to your

grandchildren! In this session we will discuss how to get peonies off to a good start, plan ng, maintenance, and care of old plants you may already have. We will discuss tree, herbaceous, and intersec onal hybrids. Each par cipant will receive one Bartzella intersec onal peony perhaps the most sought a er peony in the world ($60.00‐Value!!!) which is in the pictures, and at least one herbaceous peony. This will probably be the only me Bartzella will be available in one of my classes! If you want in on this deal you be er act fast, I fully expect this class to fill up quickly. Limit 50 par cipants, Register by September 1st, $25.00 Supply Fee.

Tuesday April 12th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus

There have been great gains in the breeding and produc on of hardy hibiscus, we have new colors, new sizes, and a much longer

blooming season. Join us to take a look into growing this summer and fall showstopper! Each par cipant will receive several bare root plants to grow at home, including some of the latest in hardy hibiscus breeding. Register by March 20th, Supply Charge $20.OO. Limit 40 Par cipants.

Tuesday April 26th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky

Every year I get ques ons from growers about problems they have growing these delicious summer treats. In this class I will discuss variety selec on, cultural requirements, insect and disease control, and when to harvest for op mum results. All par cipants will receive melon seed to try at home including heirloom and hybrid varie es. Register by April 1st, limit 40 par cipants. Free!!!

Tuesday May 10th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean

Tuesday May 24th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Fabulous Ferns For Indoors Or Out

These ferns aren’t hardy but they are easy to grow and can make even the drabbest porch or shady area come alive. They can be used as houseplants in the winter and then taken outdoors to transform any shady area into a tropical oasis. We will discuss variety selec on, cultural requirements, and general fern care. Each par cipant will receive plants. Register by May 1, limit 40. Free!!!

We will take a look at growing herbs to flavoring your favorite dishes. Learn how to grow, use, and store herbs for use in the kitchen year round.

Each par cipant will also take home a variety of small herb plants to start your own culinary herb garden! Supply charge $10.00, limit 40, register by April 15th.

Tuesday August 30th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Pollinator Friendly Gardening

No doubt you have all heard of the plight of our most famous pollinator the honeybee. It is responsible for pollina ng up to 1/3 of the foods we eat! In this session we will discuss how to protect the honeybee as well as na ve bee pollinators, bu erflies, and moths. We will cover habitat development, plant selec on, and more! By being mindful of our pollinators you will reap the boun ful benefits of their work. Free!!!! Register

Tuesday September 13th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Deligh ul Daylilies

Daylilies are one of the most popular garden plants in the world! In this session we will discuss how to grow beau ful daylilies with minimal work. Perhaps no other perennial is easier to grow and more forgiving. Join us to explore the history and culture of this gardening success story. Par cipants will receive plants to grow at home. Supply fee $15.00 Register by August 15th, Limit 40.

Tuesday August 16th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Fall Vegetable Produc on

We are lucky in Kentucky that we have three dis nct gardening seasons with the last being fall…...but if you want a fall garden you have to plant in summer. In this session we will discuss cool season vegetables for fall, plan ng dates, cultural requirements, pest control, harves ng, and variety selec on. Join us to learn how to have a harvest all the way to November and maybe beyond! (the picture above is from late December 2015 from my garden) Free!!! Door Prizes!!! Register by August 1st.

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Tuesday June 7th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Hens and Chicks

These plants remind me of my childhood and I know of no one that doesn’t like or at the very least find them

interes ng. The name alone is just darn cute. Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks) come in a much larger variety than most of us are familiar with. Join us to take a look at this fun easy to grow perennial. Everyone will go home with a hen or chick or two. Limit 40 par cipants, register by May 15th, Free!!!

Tuesday June 21st at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Cold Hardy Bamboo

Bamboo has a lot of uses in the garden and many people are afraid to grow it because of stereotypes of it being brutally invasive. Join us for a look at variety selec on, care, and maintenance. Believe it or not we can grow mber bamboo in Kentucky without worrying about it taking our yards. Free!!! Register by June 15th. Door Prizes!