Name: Phone Number: Address: City: Zip Code: Email: Total Enclosed From Reverse Side: $ Please Make Check Payable To: Washington Co. Horticulture Mail or Return To: Washington County Ext. Office Attn: Dennis Morgeson/Darice Russell 211 Progress Avenue Springfield KY, 40069 Gardening Classes That Help You Grow! Many classes have plants attached and they take lead time please register promptly, the sooner the better! With much appreciation. To be fair to all we will not register you until payment is received! Registration is accepted on a first come first serve basis, remember some classes are limited so register early. Sign Up For The Entire Series And Pay In Full By February 15th and Receive a 20% Discount! $40.00 Savings!
Fill Out This Registration (front and back) And Return To Ext. Office Tuesday January 31 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Winter Sown: Raising Native Wildflowers The Easy Way The winter sown method is the easiest way I have found to raise perennials and native plants. Join us for an easy tutorial for the set it and forget it seed starting method. Bring at least two empty two liter cola bottles, milk jugs (clear only), or large juice containers. This will be a hands on planting native seeds class. FREE!!! Register by January 25th. Soil and seeds provided. Tuesday February 7th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Raising Terrific Tomatoes, Perfect Peppers, and Extraordinary Eggplants You can t make ratatouille without these three amigos! They are in the same family and tend to have pretty much the exact same growing requirements. Join us for a look into how to grow these sensational solenacious crops. I will provide multiple varieties of seeds of each for you to try at home as well. Register by February 1st. Supply fee $5.00. You might even receive a few recipes to try as well! January 31st AM or PM Winter Sown: Raising Wildflowers The Easy Way Free! February 7th AM or PM Raising Tomatoes, Peppers, And Eggplants $5.00 February 28th AM or PM Managing and Raising Orchard Mason Bees Free! March 7th AM or PM MawMaw s Flower Garden $10.00 March 28th AM or PM Using Ornamental Grasses In The Landscape $20.00 April 4th AM or PM Growing Asparagus In Kentucky $15.00 April 11th AM or PM Raising Strawberries and Rhubarb In Kentucky $15.00 April 25th AM or PM Oddball Edibles $5.00 May 9th AM or PM Great Summer Blooming Woody/Semi Woody $50.00 May 23th AM or PM Great Groundcovers For Kentucky $5.00 May 30th AM or PM Easy Houseplants Free! June 6th AM or PM How To Make A Hardy Living Wreath Free! August 8th AM or PM Lacto Fermenting Foods At Home Free! August 29th AM or PM Anemone: An Unsung Hero $20.00 September 12th AM or PM Growing Garlic In Kentucky $10.00 September 26th AM or PM Sensational Sedums $20.00 October 10th AM or PM Dreamy Daffodils $20.00 October 24th AM or PM Composting 101 Free! Basic Registration For Any and All Classes $5.00 x Total From Above Minus 20% Discount If Doing Entire Series TOTAL
Tuesday February 28th 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Managing and Raising Mason Orchard Bee s For Home Garden Pollination www.facebook.com/washingtoncountykentucky4h/ If You Would Like To Be Placed On Our Free Horticulture Newsletter Mailing List Give Us A Call WASHINGTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 211 PROGRESS ROAD SPRINGFIELD KY, 40069 859-336-7741 Join us for a for a look into making a habitat for Mason/Orchard bees our native non aggressive pollinators. Before the European Honeybees arrived in North America these bees did the majority of our spring pollinating. With the honeybee problems these friendly bees are more important than ever. We will be making mason bee houses for you to take home. Free! Register by January 20th. Tuesday March 7th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Maw Maw s Flower Garden I started gardening when I was about 10 years old with my grandmother MawMaw and she taught me early on about all the flowers that she loved! The back bone of her garden consisted of hardy annuals that she either saved seeds from or simply waited for them to return on their own. Join us for a look at the plants that started me off in Horticulture and a glimpse at what a great grandmother I have. Though she might not remember how to garden I know she would have loved this class! Each participant will receive several packets of seed so they can have a sample of Maw Maw s flower garden. Supply fee $10.00. Register by March 20th.
Fill This Registration Out and Keep For Your Records Tuesday March 28th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Using Ornamental Grasses In The Landscape Most gardeners have a few ornamental grasses in their gardens but most of us don t have nearly enough and we use them improperly. In this session we will explore the ever increasing varieties of these monocots and how to effectively use them in our landscapes. Participants will receive several plants to grow at home! Supply fee $20.00. Limit 40! Register by March 1st. Tuesday April 4th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Growing Asparagus In Kentucky In this session you will learn how to grow delectable home grown asparagus spears in your garden. Nothing says spring has arrived like the first few messes of fresh asparagus. This perennial vegetable seems to get a bad wrap from gardeners who aren t successful in growing it. Join us for an in depth sure way to start your own asparagus bed to enjoy for years to come. Each participant will receive plants to grow at home. Supply fee $15.00. Register by March 15th. January 31st AM or PM Winter Sown: Raising Wildflowers The Easy Way Free! February 7th AM or PM Raising Tomatoes, Peppers, And Eggplants $5.00 February 28th AM or PM Managing and Raising Orchard Mason Bees Free! March 7th AM or PM MawMaw s Flower Garden $10.00 March 28th AM or PM Using Ornamental Grasses In The Landscape $20.00 April 4th AM or PM Growing Asparagus In Kentucky $15.00 April 11th AM or PM Raising Strawberries and Rhubarb In Kentucky $15.00 April 25th AM or PM Oddball Edibles $5.00 May 9th AM or PM Great Summer Blooming Woody/Semi Woody $50.00 May 23th AM or PM Great Groundcovers For Kentucky $5.00 May 30th AM or PM Easy Houseplants Free! June 6th AM or PM How To Make A Hardy Living Wreath Free! August 8th AM or PM Lacto Fermenting Foods At Home Free! August 29th AM or PM Anemone: An Unsung Hero $20.00 September 12th AM or PM Growing Garlic In Kentucky $10.00 September 26th AM or PM Sensational Sedums $20.00 October 10th AM or PM Dreamy Daffodils $20.00 October 24th AM or PM Composting 101 Free! Basic Registration For Any and All Classes $5.00 x Total From Above Minus 20% Discount If Doing Entire Series TOTAL
October 10th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Dreamy Daffodils No matter what you call them daffodil, narcissus, March lily, or even buttercup if you want to have this beacon of spring you have to plant them in the fall. Join us for an exploration of all things daffodil. Each participant will receive a sampling of bulbs to try at home. Supply charge $20.00, limit 30, Register By September 15. October 24th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Composting 101 We will discuss proper composting techniques as well as what you may have been doing wrong. Most of us don t make enough effort to get dark rich weed and disease free compost quickly.but we should its black gold! FREE!!!! Tuesday March 11th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Growing Strawberries And Rhubarb In Kentucky Learn how to grow strawberries and rhubarb at home. We will discus variety selection, planting, seasonal care, and weed management strategies. Nothing goes together better than strawberries and rhubarb and nothing says spring like a mouthwatering ripe strawberry! Each participant will receive 25 June bearing strawberry plants and 2 rhubarb plants. Register by February 15th! Supply fee $15.00. Tuesday April 25th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Oddball Edibles They say we eat with our eyes first...so why not grow some eye appealing vegetables that may make you do a double take. If you have looked at heirloom seed catalogues lately you know that the variety of edible plants abounds! In this class we discuss alternative varieties to the same old blah veggies you are used too! You will also receive seed packets to try some oddballs for yourself and you just might get hooked! If not you can still have fun shocking your family and friends. Supply fee $5.00. Register by April 15th.
Tuesday May 9th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Rare Opportunity! Great NEW Woody and Semi Woody Summer Blooming Plants Every Gardener Should Have In Their Perennial Border In this session we will explore the newest and best woody and semi woody summer blooming show stopping plants on the market today. Most gardeners forget about the effect woody and semi woody plants can have on perennial borders! Woody plants aren t just structure and place fillers anymore! With the newest and best varieties they can be the real workhorses of your gardens! Join us for an in depth look at the plants that will make your summer perennial Abelia Sunny Anniversary Buddleia Pugster Blue Cotinus Golden Spirit Hibiscus Blue Chiffon Hibiscus Ruffled Satin Hydrangea Fire Light Hydrangea Gatsby Moon Lagerstroemia Infinite Magenta Potentilla Happy Face Rosa Oso Easy Cherry Pie Vitex Blue Diddley borders and overall landscape the envy of the neighborhood. Participants will receive one each of the 11 plants listed in the yellow box a retail value of over $150.00!. Register By March 1st! Supply fee $45.00, This particular class likely won t come along again so join us while the opportunity is here! Limit 35 participants. Tuesday September 12th 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Growing Garlic In Kentucky Nothing gives dishes more flavor than fresh garlic and it is easy to grow. Don t pay those high grocery store prices for garlic from China! That is where most store bought garlic comes from. Each participant will receive several varieties to try along with growing and storing information. Limit 30 participants. $10.00, Reg. By August 15th. Tuesday September 26th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Sensational Sedums Sedums are one of the most popular perennials out there, and for good reason! Join us for an exploration into this tough as nails proven performer. There are new varieties, sizes, colors, and more on the market now and we will take a look into how to have the most sensational sedum display imaginable. Each participant will receive several new sedum selections to try at home. Limit 30, supply fee $20.00.
June 6th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM How To Make A Hardy Living Wreath In this session I will demonstrate how to make a wreath complete with live succulents growing on it. This simple yet striking living ornament will give your toolshed or garden gate the pizzazz its been missing. I will include instructions, care, and plant selections as well. FREE!!! August 8th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Lacto Fermenting Foods At Home Humans have been using lacto fermentation methods to preserve food stuffs since ancient times, think sauerkraut. These methods not only preserved the food but secured the necessary nutrients and vitamins missing at times from the ancient worlds diets. Join us for a look at the history of lacto fermentation, the health benefits of eating naturally fermented foods, a quick and easy how to at home, and maybe even a tasting as well. FREE!!! August 29th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Anemone, An Unsung Hero Japanese Anemone is on the cover of this publication! Anemone is a rather diverse family of plants flowering from early spring to fall with various growth habits. Join us for an in depth discussion into growing this unsung perennial! Register by August 1st. Supply fee $20.00 with participants getting a sampling of anemones to try at home. Tuesday May 23rd at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Great Groundcovers For Kentucky Let s face it we all have problem sites in our gardens and properties where its hard to mow or we just get tired of upkeep and maintenance. Groundcovers are a great choice for problem sites but also work wonders in landscapes and perennials where they fill in around existing plants and do just what their names suggests, cover the ground! Join us for a look at the easiest and toughest groundcovers for your garden. Supply fee $5.00, each participant will receive a sampling of groundcovers to grow at home. Register by May 1st. Tuesday May 30th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Easy Houseplants Houseplants aren t hard to grow if you choose the right ones! In this session we will discuss the benefits of indoor plants, the best varieties, and how to keep them looking great year round! Each participant will receive plants as well. Register by May 1st. FREE!!!