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A n: Dennis Morgeson/Darice Russell
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Springfield KY, 40069
Many classes have plants aƩached and they take lead Ɵme please
register promptly, the sooner the beƩer! With much appreciaƟon.
To be fair to all we will not register you unƟl payment is received!
RegistraƟon is accepted on a first come first serve basis, remember
some classes are limited so register early.
Gardening Classes That Help You Grow!
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Tuesday January 26th 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
January
26th
Morning
Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed
$5.00
Evening
Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed
Great Annuals For Cuƫng, From Seed
February
9th
Morning
Straw Bale Gardening
$5.00
Free!!!
Evening
Straw Gale Gardening
Free!!!
Join us for a fun look into
growing annual cut flowers from
seed. These annuals are easy to
grow and will make it easy for
you to have boun ful blooms
indoors throughout the growing
season. Par cipants will receive
packets of seeds to try at home, register by January
20th, supply fee $5.00.
February
23rd
Morning
Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky
Evening
Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky
March
8th
Morning
Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es
Evening
Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es
March
22nd
Morning
Dennis’ Perennial Picks
Evening
Dennis’ Perennial Picks
April
5th
Morning
Fabulous Phlox
Evening
Fabulous Phlox
April
12th
Morning
The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus
Evening
The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus
April
26th
Morning
Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky
Evening
Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky
May
10th
Morning
Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean
Evening
Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean
May
24th
Morning
Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out
Evening
Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out
June
7th
Morning
Hens And Chicks
Evening
Hens And Chicks
June
21st
Morning
Cold Hardy Bamboo
Evening
Cold Hardy Bamboo
August
16th
Morning
Fall Vegetable Produc on
Evening
Fall Vegetable Produc on
August
30th
Morning
Pollinator Friendly Gardening
Evening
Pollinator Friendly Gardening
September 13th
Morning
Deligh ul Daylilies
Evening
Deligh ul Daylilies
September 27th
Morning
Peonies The Queens Of Spring
Evening
Peonies The Queens Of Spring
October
11th
Morning
Alterna ve Alliums
Evening
Alterna ve Alliums
October
25th
Morning
Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
Free!!!
Free!!!
$10.00
$10.00
Free!!!
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Free!!!
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
$10.00
$10.00
Free!!!
Evening
Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage
Free!!!
Tuesday February 9th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Straw Bale Gardening
Many of you have asked about
the technique of straw bale
gardening, so I tried it last
year…. and it works! In this
class we will discuss the ins and
outs of how this process works
and give helpful hints on how to
successfully garden without soil
and the back breaking work of lling and weeding.
Register by February 1st. FREE!!!
Please add $5.00 Basic Registra on
For Any and All Classes (one me charge)
Total From Above
Total
$5.00
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Fill This RegistraƟon Out and Keep For Your Records
January
February
February
March
March
April
26th
9th
23rd
8th
22nd
5th
Morning
Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed
Evening
Great Annuals For Cu ng, From Seed
Morning
Straw Bale Gardening
$5.00
$5.00
Free!!!
Evening
Straw Gale Gardening
Free!!!
Morning
Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky
Evening
Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky
Morning
Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es
Evening
Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable Varie es
Morning
Dennis’ Perennial Picks
Evening
Dennis’ Perennial Picks
Morning
Fabulous Phlox
Evening
Fabulous Phlox
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
Free!!!
Free!!!
$10.00
$10.00
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
Free!!!
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
$10.00
$10.00
Free!!!
April
12th
Morning
The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus
Evening
The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus
April
26th
Morning
Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky
Evening
Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky
Morning
Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean
Evening
Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean
Morning
Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out
Evening
Fabulous Ferns For Indoors And Out
Morning
Hens And Chicks
Evening
Hens And Chicks
Morning
Cold Hardy Bamboo
Evening
Cold Hardy Bamboo
Morning
Fall Vegetable Produc on
Evening
Fall Vegetable Produc on
Morning
Pollinator Friendly Gardening
Evening
Pollinator Friendly Gardening
Morning
Deligh ul Daylilies
Evening
Deligh ul Daylilies
Morning
Peonies The Queens Of Spring
Evening
Peonies The Queens Of Spring
May
May
June
June
August
August
10th
24th
7th
21st
16th
30th
September 13th
September 27th
October
October
11th
25th
Morning
Alterna ve Alliums
Evening
Alterna ve Alliums
Morning
Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage
Evening
Garden Tool Maintenance And Storage
Basic Registra on For Any and All Classes
Total From Above
Total
Free!!!
$5.00
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Tuesday February 23rd at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Growing Honeyberry In Kentucky
Honeyberries are a
rela vely new frui ng crop
for Kentucky. These
Northern honeysuckle
family members are unlike
their cousins...they are non‐
invasive, form a small bush, and produce a dark
blue berry similar to blueberries in taste. All of this,
and late frosts aren’t an issue. Join us to learn how
to grow honeyberries and take home at least two
plants as well. Register by February 10th, $20.00
supply charge, limit 40 par cipants.
Tuesday March 8th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Dennis’ Favorite Summer Vegetable VarieƟes
This isn’t necessarily a
“how to grow” class but
more of just an
introduc on to “my”
personal favorites. In this
session I am going to give
you a complete rundown of my favorite vegetable
varie es as well as seeds to try at home. Register
by February 10th, $10.00 supply charge.
Tuesday March 22nd at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Tuesday October 11th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Dennis’ Perennial Picks
AlternaƟve Alliums
I am doing your shopping for
you! In this session I will
pick a complete season of
perennial plants for you to
grow at home. I will include some of the standby’s
and many of the new varie es that aren’t easily
found in rural Kentucky. These plants will be plug
and landscape plug size. Register by March 1st,
Supply Charge $20.00. Limit 40 par cipants.
Tuesday April 5th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Believe it or not alliums
are actually in the onion
family….yep the same
ones we eat! Alliums can
create a beau ful display spring into summer
depending on variety selec on. Join us for an in
depth look into this fun and fascina ng group of
ornamental onions for your landscape. Par cipants
will receive several varie es of bulbs to grow at
home. Supply charge $10.00, limit 40 par cipants,
register by September 15th.
Fabulous Phlox
Tuesday October 25th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Many of you may not know but
phlox is a rela vely large group of
plants! For this class I will
concentrate on the perennial
phlox from creeping all the way
to the tall or garden phlox, and
even the new Proven Winners “Flame Series” This
is a class you won’t want to miss! Each par cipant
will go home with 8‐10 plants, some bare root, plug
size, and pint pots. Register by March 20th, $20.00
Supply Charge. Limit 40 par cipants.
Garden Tool Maintenance and Storage
Most of us abuse our tools
but with a li le maintenance
they can last a life me! Join
us to learn how to keep your
hand tools in p top shape so they are ready to use
come spring. You are invited to
bring your favorites to work on
during this hands on class. Register
by October 1st. Free!!!
Tuesday September 27th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Tuesday April 12th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Peonies The Queens of Spring!
The Summer Garden Headliner, Hardy Hibiscus
No other perennial outlives
peonies! You can find them at
abandoned homesteads
blooming happily for years.
This is one plant that you can
fully intend to leave to your
grandchildren! In this session we will discuss how to
get peonies off to a good start, plan ng,
maintenance, and care of old plants you may
already have. We will discuss tree, herbaceous, and
intersec onal hybrids. Each par cipant will receive
one Bartzella intersec onal peony perhaps the
most sought a er peony in the world ($60.00‐
Value!!!) which is in the pictures, and at least one
herbaceous peony.
This will probably
be the only me
Bartzella will be
available in one of
my classes! If you
want in on this
deal you be er act fast, I fully expect this class to fill
up quickly. Limit 50 par cipants, Register by
September 1st, $25.00 Supply Fee.
There have been great gains
in the breeding and
produc on of hardy hibiscus,
we have new colors, new
sizes, and a much longer
blooming season. Join us to take a look into
growing this summer and fall showstopper! Each
par cipant will receive several bare root plants to
grow at home, including some of the latest in hardy
hibiscus breeding. Register by March 20th, Supply
Charge $20.OO. Limit 40 Par cipants.
Tuesday April 26th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Growing Magnificent Melons In Kentucky
Every year I get ques ons from
growers about problems they
have growing these delicious
summer treats. In this class I will
discuss variety selec on, cultural
requirements, insect and disease control, and when
to harvest for op mum results. All par cipants will
receive melon seed to try at home including
heirloom and hybrid varie es. Register by April 1st,
limit 40 par cipants. Free!!!
Tuesday May 10th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Tuesday August 30th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Culinary Herbs For The Epicurean
Pollinator Friendly Gardening
We will take a look at growing
herbs to flavoring your
favorite dishes. Learn how to
grow, use, and store herbs for
use in the kitchen year round.
Each par cipant will also take home a variety of
small herb plants to start your own culinary herb
garden! Supply charge $10.00, limit 40, register by
April 15th.
No doubt you have all heard of the
plight of our most famous
pollinator the honeybee. It is
responsible for pollina ng up to 1/3 of the foods we
eat! In this session we will discuss how to protect
the honeybee as well as na ve bee pollinators,
bu erflies, and moths. We will cover habitat
development, plant selec on, and more! By being
mindful of our pollinators you will reap the
boun ful benefits of their work. Free!!!! Register
Tuesday May 24th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Fabulous Ferns For Indoors Or Out
These ferns aren’t hardy but
they are easy to grow and
can make even the drabbest
porch or shady area come
alive. They can be used as
houseplants in the winter
and then taken outdoors to transform any shady
area into a tropical oasis. We will discuss variety
selec on, cultural requirements, and general fern
care. Each par cipant will receive plants. Register
by May 1, limit 40. Free!!!
Tuesday September 13th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Delighƞul Daylilies
Daylilies are one of the most
popular garden plants in the
world! In this session we will
discuss how to grow beau ful
daylilies with minimal work.
Perhaps no other perennial is easier to grow and
more forgiving. Join us to explore the history and
culture of this gardening success story. Par cipants
will receive plants to grow at home. Supply fee
$15.00 Register by August 15th, Limit 40.
Tuesday August 16th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Tuesday June 7th at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Fall Vegetable ProducƟon
Hens and Chicks
We are lucky in Kentucky
that we have three dis nct
gardening seasons with the
last being fall…...but if you
want a fall garden you have
to plant in summer. In this
session we will discuss cool season vegetables for
fall, plan ng dates, cultural requirements, pest
control, harves ng, and variety selec on. Join us to
learn how to have a harvest all the way to
November and maybe beyond! (the picture above is
from late December 2015 from my garden) Free!!!
Door Prizes!!! Register by August 1st.
These plants remind me of
my childhood and I know of
no one that doesn’t like or at
the very least find them
interes ng. The name alone is just darn cute.
Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks) come in a much
larger variety than most of us are familiar with. Join
us to take a look at this fun easy to grow perennial.
Everyone will go home with a hen or chick or two.
Limit 40 par cipants, register by May 15th, Free!!!
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New Classes Start
Fall 2016
Tuesday June 21st at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Cold Hardy Bamboo
Bamboo has a lot of uses in
the garden and many people
are afraid to grow it because of
stereotypes of it being brutally
invasive. Join us for a look at
variety selec on, care, and
maintenance. Believe it or not we can grow mber
bamboo in Kentucky without worrying about it
taking our yards. Free!!! Register by June 15th.
Door Prizes!