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03 20, 2024

We’re Hosting a Trio of Gardening Programs this April

By |2024-03-13T15:00:09-04:00March 20, 2024|

All gardeners — from greenhorns to green thumbs — can enjoy a trio of three free gardening programs this April at our Main Branch.

First, Mel Hauser from Good Nature Organic Lawn Care will offer practical tips and easy steps for taking care of a lawn and landscape without using harmful chemicals and pesticides. The program will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. All who attend will have a chance to win the book, A Beautiful Lawn Organically, written by Good Nature Organic Lawn Care’s founder Alec McClennan.

Next, the Lake County Master Gardeners will offer their expertise on how to wake up a garden this spring at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. This free class will provide an overview on garden cleanup, composting, pruning, fertilizing, soil testing and pest control.

Then, a Lake County Master Gardener will explain the winter-sowing technique and provide a hands-on demonstration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. Dress for gardening as you’ll be planting seeds at the end of the presentation. Also, bring a clean, empty milk jug.

Due to limited space, registration is required for all three programs. Sign up at the hyperlinks above or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
06 17, 2023

Meet Us in the Garden: Fun with Succulents

By |2023-06-06T08:49:18-04:00June 17, 2023|

Learn all about succulents during a free gardening program at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, at our Main Branch. A Lake County Master Gardner will explain how succulents are easy to propagate and versatile as a decoration. It can be used to make living wreaths, autumnal displays and more.

This program is open to all – from greenhorns to green thumbs. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up on our website or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
06 14, 2023

Meet Us in the Garden: Raising Honeybees

By |2023-06-04T13:43:22-04:00June 14, 2023|

Lake County Master Gardener and apiary Judy discusses the astonishing honeybee. Learn about their colonies, how they communicate, and what you’ll need to know to care for your own hives.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. Visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs — including several from our friends and partners, the Lake County Master Gardeners.
05 10, 2023

Meet Us in the Garden: Companion Planting for your Garden

By |2023-05-08T13:12:33-04:00May 10, 2023|

Lake County Master Gardener Phyllis C. Harbor explains why some plants thrive when grown together. Then she recommends friends (and foes) that can improve (or undermine) your vegetable garden. What will encourage and protect your tomatoes, green beans, carrot, and peppers?

Hint: Get some nasturtium and marigolds.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

The Meet Us in the Garden series continues on Saturday, June 3, with a talk about honeybees.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
03 18, 2023

Growing Fruit Trees with Master Gardeners

By |2023-03-09T13:22:03-05:00March 18, 2023|

Lake County Master Gardener Sally Pribicevic explains how to turn a small yard — hers is less than an acre — into an orchard that overflows with berry bushes and fruit trees.

She uses the espalier and cordon methods to achieve her bounty. And so can you!

The next talk in the Master Gardeners’ Meet Me in the Garden series is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1. They’ll be discussing everything asparagus. You can register online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.

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