It’s hard to believe that this will be the 6th year for that great summer gardening series, Lunch and Learn, which begins Saturday, April 16th in the Gazebo at the Port Royal Farmers’ Market , and continues each Saturday until September 10th. This award winning series of classes, workshops and lectures is free to the public and no registration is required.
The 2016 series will ably be kicked off by noted Landscape Designer, J. Weidner, who will show how to have color in a low-maintenance garden every season of the year. Master Gardeners and other professionals share their skills and knowledge to help the Lowcountry gardener meet the challenges of this hot and humid climate. Door prizes are abundant, and chances are good that you’ll go home with a unique plant grown right here in Beaufort County.
Stop at the Farmers’ Market for a great lunch, and come to the Gazebo with a folding chair at noon, and share a little Lunching and Learning with people who love gardening as much as you do!
The Master Gardeners also hold a Plant Clinic at the Farmers’ Market from 9:00 until noon. They will answer your questions, and identify plants, pests and diseases. The Plant Clinic and Lunch and Learn are brought to you by the volunteers of the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association.
FULL SCHEDULE FOR LUNCH & LEARN 2016
The Gazebo at the Farmer’s Market, Heritage Park, Port Royal
Saturday Classes begin at 12:00 noon and are free… just bring a folding chair
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Date |
Program |
Speaker |
Description |
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April 16 |
Low Maintenance Gardening |
J. Weidner |
Flowering Shrubs and Long Blooming Perennials |
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April 23 |
Ferns…..for Texture and Shape |
Gary Baker |
Explore these underused perennials. |
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April 30 |
Gardening for the Physically Challenged and Just Plain Lazy Gardener |
Alice Massey |
We were thunder-stormed out last year! Tips and tools to help you get up, down and around the garden with the least effort. |
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May 7 |
Lasagna and Raised Bed Gardens |
Laura Lee Rose |
The no till, no dig, easy method to garden. |
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May 14 |
Container and Small Pond Water Gardens |
Sandra Educate |
Hands down, the lowest maintenance gardens there are. |
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May 21 |
Basics of Good Garden Design |
Sheila Drouin |
Start with good basics and create the garden of your dreams. |
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May 28 |
Fruiting Trees and Shrubs |
Pete Godbey |
Beautiful and edible. What more could you ask of a plant? |
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June 4 |
Bringing your Garden Indoors |
Victoria Bergesen |
Invite your garden inside with natural décor. |
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June 11 |
Moon Gardens |
Sandra Educate |
Gardens are not just for the daytime. Get romantic! |
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June 18 |
Plant Propagation |
Alice Massey |
Free Plants!! What a concept! |
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June 25 |
A Rose Must Remain, With The Sun and The Rain… |
Janet Bura & Becky Guinn |
Yes, you can grow roses in the Lowcountry! Without creating a toxic waste dump. |
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July 9 |
Why Plant Annuals? |
Carol Guedalia |
Garden elitists have given these garden staples a bad name. But they’re wrong! |
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July 16 |
Tough as Nails, Pretty as a Picture |
Natalie Bowie |
Think G.I. Jane. Just ‘cause you’re strong doesn’t mean you’re not gorgeous. |
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July 23 |
Succulents and Cacti |
Lora Quincy |
One of the best answers for water-smart gardening. |
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July 30 |
Wreaths, again! |
Peggy Allard & Sandra Educate |
Back by popular demand! A great workshop for making wreaths from found stuff. |
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August 6 |
The Real Secret Life of Bees |
David Arnal |
An expert to give you the back story on these essential creatures. |
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August 13 |
Discover Foliage Gardening |
Joe Allard |
Flowers aren’t the only way to bring color into your garden. |
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August 20 |
Fall Vegetable Gardening |
Laura Lee Rose |
One of our most popular classes |
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August 27 |
Bulbs for the South |
Sandra Educate |
Forget about tulips. There are many beautiful Bulbs that grow in the South |
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Sept 3 |
Getting Ready to Put Your Garden to Bed |
Interactive |
Come and share your ideas for winterizing your garden. |
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Sept 10 |
Keeping it Growing |
Amanda McNulty |
Our signature season end class. Put on your crazy hats and join TV’s Amanda McNulty for our version of her popular TV show . |
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