Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) will be holding a free outdoor vegetable garden workshop for beginners on Saturday, August 17th from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This workshop is sponsored by the CCE Oswego Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
Guest speaker will be Karen Goodwin, Master Gardener for CCE Oswego County. During the workshop, Karen will take attendees on a tour of her vegetable garden. Topics to be discussed will be soil preparation, weed management, tools needed, seeding and transplanting, raised beds, vertical gardening and pest control. There will be plenty of time for questions and printouts will be made available.
Registration is required to attend this outdoor educational program. Space is limited to 20 people due to parking considerations and availability is on a first come, first served basis. Once you register online you will receive an
email confirmation providing the address location of where the event will be held. Please go to
https://thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2024/08/17/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners or scan the QR code. For more information or if you need assistance with online registration, please contact Joshua Vrooman, Agriculture Community Educator, through email at jwv33@cornell.edu or by calling 315-963-7286 ext. 200.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County office if you have any special needs. For more information, please call 315-963-7286 or go online to thatscooperativeextension.org.
