Are you tired of the bitter cold weather? Why not think ahead to spring? Shake those winter blues by joining the Olde Thyme Gardeners and the Darke County Parks for their annual Spring Gardening Workshop held on Saturday, February 15 from 9:00 until 4:00 at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center, 4267 State Route 502, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
The theme of this year's event is "View from the Garden Path". Come and learn about keeping a garden journal with Master Gardener Mary Geiger and how to create vertical gardens with Mary Hofacker. She will also be sharing information about the successful Herb Society of Preble County and their popular Herb Fair. Well known speaker Teresa Jones from Meadowview Growers of New Carlisle will discuss "What's New and Tried and True in Annuals and Perennials" and popular speaker and Organic Master Gardener, Charlie Cressel, will speak on soil improvement and more. In addition, Winston Brumbaugh of Brumbaugh Fruit and Fun Farm will give his tips on fruit trees.
Pre-registration is required and the workshop is limited so be sure to sign up early! The fee is $31 which covers the cost of speakers, materials and a soup and sandwich lunch. If you would like a lunch, registration is required by Sunday, February 9. The cost is $25 if you register after February 9 and you will be on your own for lunch. Of course, you may register for $25 at any time for the workshop only and no lunch. Please call Olde Thyme Gardener President Bethany DuPuy at 937-547-0877 or 937-417-8917 or Jane Staley at 937-692-8634 if you have any questions or wish to register. Please mail your check made out to The Olde Thyme Gardeners to PO Box 74, Greenville, Oh 45331. Come and join the gardening fun and you may even walk away with a door prize!