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Best Practices to Keep Your Garden Healthy

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Best Practices to Keep Your Garden Healthy

Time: March 22, 2018 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: Grey Ag Services Boardroom
Street: 206 Toronto St S
City/Town: Markdale
Website or Map: http://www.greyagservices.ca/…
Phone: 519 986-3756
Event Type: course
Organized By: Grey County Agricultural Services Centre
Latest Activity: Feb 20, 2018

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Facilitators: Gary Kenny, Vicky Thompson, and Patricia Wyszynski from Grey County Master Gardeners

Keeping your garden healthy involves plant selection and practices learned from nature. Whether it is flowers, shrubs or vegetables, putting the right plant in the right place, attracting the good bugs, creating nutrient-rich soil and mimicking nature's approach to maintenance will help keep your garden healthy. Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Cost: $10 per person Thursday, March 22, 2018 Phone: 519-986-3756 Fax: 519-986-2643 Email: info@greyagservices.ca Website: www.greyagservices.ca To Register: Call 519-986-3756 Pre-Register by: Mon. Mar. 19, 2018

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