Free Gardening Class: Preparing a Cool Weather Garden

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC), in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, continue their monthly series of 3rd Saturday Free Gardening Classes on Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m., with “Preparing a Cool Weather Garden” presented by three Master Gardeners: Debbie Bauder, Vicki Guth, and Juanita Wade. MGHC’s 3rd Saturday Free Gardening Classes take place at the UT-TSU Hamilton County Extension Center, 6183 Adamson Circle, off Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga. The public is requested to register to attend at: Click for Details

MGHC Education Chair Debbie Bauder comments, “Our August Third Saturday Free Gardening Class, “Preparing a Cool Weather Garden,” will be presented by three experienced Master Gardeners – Debbie Bauder, Vicki Guth, and Juanita Wade – who will provide information on how growing the wide variety of vegetables that thrive in cooler weather. The class will cover fall garden clean-up, prepping the soil, warm season versus cool season vegetables, and how to extend the cool season with row covers and low tunnels. Our presenters will also discuss growing in raised beds vs in-ground gardens, as well as container gardening for those with limited space. Finally, they will present a selection of easy to grow cool season vegetables for those just starting out.”