Join Us for a Day of FREE Gardening Classes!
Think Spring!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Think Spring!
Think Spring!
Put your snow shovel away and bring out your garden trowel. The forsythia are beginning to bud and this is the perfect time to plan a new garden or get a head start on your lawn renovation project.
Sustainable Cherry Hill is partnering with McNaughton’s Garden Center to kick off the season and the first day of spring with a series of FREE gardening workshops. Many of you know that McNaughton’s has been a local garden center over 80 years, but did you know that they grow most of their own trees, shrubs, perennials and annual locally at their Cherry Hill property and two growing farms in South Jersey? They also recycle our plastic container pots and compost and chip plant materials past their prime.
Join us for one class or settle in and stay the whole day!
9:00 AM PLANNING YOUR LANDSCAPE
Landscape architect Harry Gamble teaches you the basics of creating a great garden plan. Learn the elements of good design the selection of trees and shrubs that are suitable for your growing conditions, how you can take advantage of a plants form, texture, color and seasonal interest and how you can integrate hardscaping to enhance your outdoor oasis.
10:30 PM ORGANIC LAWNCARE
One of the most important ways you can reduce your carbon footprint is to eliminate the use of chemicals on your lawn. Horticulturist Tom Measey discusses how you can achieve a healthy lawn with products that are environmentally friendly and are safer for kids and pets. Learn about the use of corn gluten to prevent weeds, proper mowing practices and the best times to water and seed to maximize the limited resources we share on this planet.
In addition, our lawn and garden experts Mike Phillips and John Lincoln will demonstrate how to make an organic compost tea brewer. Be sure to bring in a recycled plastic milk jug to get a free gallon of our home-brew. Your garden will thank you.
A representative from Espoma organic products will be on hand.
1:00 PM PLANNING A POND
From gurgling waterfalls to trickling fountains, to the tranquility of a reflecting pool, the use of water in the garden continues to be a growing trend. Pond expert, Mike Phillips discusses how you can create a water feature that complements your landscape whether it be a self-contained fountain in a pot or a large pond with a waterfall. He will take you from the planning and design stage through installation and completion. Mike will also cover proper pump, plant and fish selection, as well as care and maintenance.
3:00 PM COMPOSTING (Spring clean-up)
If you desire a healthy garden, you should consider the benefits of composting. Sometimes referred to as “black gold”, compost teems with microorganisms that help make your soil come alive. Melisa Skyrm from Sustainable Cherry Hill will teach you how you can recycle your leaves, grass clippings and kitchen scraps to create your own compost. She will also discuss how to manage the compost pile to avoid foul-odors and encourage the decomposition that will eventually turn your debris into a rich, brown garden dressing.
Mc NAUGHTON’S GARDEN CENTER
351 Kresson Rd. Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
FOR MORE INFORMATON ON WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CONTACT: BETH GLENN 856-429-6745 EXT. 124











