Ask a Master Gardener

Spring has been dawdling this year with the weather feeling more like early March than mid-April but the Gunn Memorial Library at 5 Wykeham Road in Washington CT is not discouraged. It invites gardening enthusiasts and curious beginners to a special Master Gardening presentation and Q&A Thursday evening, April 17th from 6 to 7:30PM.

This informative and interactive program, led by Litchfield County Master Gardener Coordinator Zachary Bull, features a 20-to-30-minute presentation describing the Master Gardening program, including how the classes work, who they are designed for and what participants can expect to gain from the experience.

In addition to learning about the Master Gardening program, attendees will receive helpful tips on gardening basics and garden planning. There will also be time for questions and discussion as the schedule allows.

Guests can also ask the certified Master Gardener all their botanical questions. Whether they’ve been wondering why their tomatoes didn’t thrive last season, what to plant in that stubborn bare patch in the yard or how to get started with a pollinator garden.

Bull is particularly interested in issues involving food security and native ecosystems. He has several raised beds in his backyard from which he grows much of his produce including corn, peas, tomatoes, onions and more. He has also planted an extensive native selection at several of the gardens he helps to manage.

To register click here.