Marshall County Extension Office offering Gardening Series

Lunch Break Gardening Series
Nikki Rhein, Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

The Marshall County Extension Office is offering a gardening series with working adults in mind! The Lunch Break Gardening Series will kick off on November 2nd and run monthly on the 1st Wednesday of every Month. The classes will start at 12:15pm and finish by 12:45pm, giving the participants who work during the day enough time to travel to and from work while on their lunch hour! Lunch will be prepared by Parcell’s Deli. In order to cover the cost of meal, there is a $10 registration fee. Participants will receive the meal, gardening information/publications and will often receive freebies like plants and cuttings.

The first two month’s topics concentrate on the care and propagation of houseplants. The November class is being taught by Master Gardener, Michele Spiceland, on the topic of Thanksgiving/Christmas Cactus propagation and care, and the December class is being taught by Master Gardener, Rinna Cooper, on African Violet propagation and care. The January class will switch gears and concentrate more on planning and preparing for the summer gardening season. Future programs will include topics such as: growing tomato’s, landscape care, propagating roses, garden pest control, and more. Participants will need to rsvp monthly by calling the Marshall County Extension Office at 270-527-3285.