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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Upcoming classes to mark on your calendar

Upcoming classes 



Lee County Master Gardeners Present
YOUTH SUMMER GARDENING CAMP DAY

LIMITED to 30 participants.

Lee County Master Gardeners, Lee County 4-H, and Lee Parks and Recreation are hosting a Youth Gardening Camp Day on Thursday, July 12th from 9am–3pm at the Lee County 4-H Building located at 2000 N Recreation Park Way in North Fort Myers. The 4-H Building is located on the property between the football fields. The workshop is open to youth ages 9-18 and 4-H membership is not required. COST: $10. The camp fee includes all supplies plus pizza lunch.

This year's theme will be INSECTS in the garden including bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and fire ants. In addition, each youth will make an origami seed packet, seed tape, melon seed craft, newspaper pots, and more.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-summer-gardening-camp-day-tickets-43827467134

For more information contact Lee County 4-H Agent Cathy Suggs at 239.850.4175 or Lee County Master Gardener Karen Harty at 610.530.8883.

If you are an adult and would like this same camp for a day, please contact Karen Harty at 610.530.8883. 



CITRUS CLASS 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. I will be teaching 4-H youth and parent Citrus how-to for SWFL Fair on Saturday, September 29th 2018 at Veterans Park Rec Center in Lehigh from 10am to 3pm. This is a Master Gardener level class in an easy-to-understand presentation filled with tons of information on growing citrus in SWFL. There were about 50 youth participants and 50 adult attendees to this class last year.

Adult NON-4H attendees: REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Suggested donation is $20 for the class only. Trees will be available for purchase directly from a nurseryman (cash only). Bring your own lunch.



TOMATO CLASS 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. I will be teaching 4-H youth and parent Tomato how-to for SWFL Fair on Saturday, November 10th 2018 at Veterans Park Rec Center in Lehigh from 12pm to 3pm. This is a Master Gardener level class in an easy-to-understand presentation filled with tons of information on growing tomatoes in SWFL. This is our first year.

Adult NON-4H attendees: REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Suggested donation is $10 for the class only.