There will be a plant sale to benefit the Pewabic Street Community Garden from 10 am – 3 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church on Montezuma Ave. in Houghton. Saturday, May 28th.
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School Gardening Workshop
June 15, 2015 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Workshop topics include: why garden?; garden design; gardening resources, integrating gardening into the curriculum, season extension including low tunnel hoop houses; tips and tricks for successful school gardening.
Presenters include:
- Kathryn O’Donnell, FoodCorps Member MSU Extension Chippewa Co
- Quincy Higgins Arney, MTU Master Gardener
- Joan Chadde and Lloyd Wescoat, Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative and MTU Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
- Arnie Kinnunen, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
Cost: $30 per person includes lunch and resource materials. Free to LSS
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