A new series of summer gardening workshops will be offered at the Peters Township Public Library, hosted by the library’s GO Green Club. The presenter for the series will be Candy S. DeBerry, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology at Washington and Jefferson College.
The series will feature three different programs:
Greening Your Garden on Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Rain gardens, grasscycling, native plants, xeriscaping, ecological landscaping... all these are ways to make your yard a healthier place, both for you and the environment. This workshop will explore the damaging effects of conventional gardening and landscaping practices, and offer alternative practices for "greening" your lawn and garden.
Native Plants in the Garden and Landscape on Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Native plants are one of the hottest trends in gardening and landscaping. Why? Because growing native plants can reduce maintenance and water usage, saving time and money; reduce air, water, and noise pollution; increase biodiversity and create wildlife habitat; and increase property values. This workshop will introduce you to beautiful and landscape-friendly trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials, all native to Southwest Pennsylvania.
Dealing with Problems in the Green Garden on Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m."How do I identify and remove invasive plants? What pesticides are safest to use? How do I keep raccoons, deer, rabbits, voles and other wild creatures from damaging my garden?" If you've asked yourself these or similar questions, you need to come to this workshop to learn the answers!
Register for any or all of these three programs by emailing the library or call 724-941-9430.
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