Lunch & Learn . . . About Your Garden

Saturday, April 18^th signals the beginning of the fifth year for the award winning gardening series, “Lunch and Learn.” The Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association sponsors these free Saturday noon programs at the Gazebo at the Port Royal Farmers’ Market at Heritage Park. Lectures, workshops and classes are led by local professionals and Master Gardeners.

“Gardening in this climate can be challenging; the only weather we can be absolutely sure of is ‘hot and humid.’ These classes are valuable sources of information from gardeners who have experience in gardening in this unique climate.” says the program’s producer, Sandra Educate.

No registration is necessary and the classes are free. Just bring a folding chair to the Gazebo at noon. Every class has exciting door prizes and plants to give away. The series runs from April 18^th through August 29^th.

Lunch & Learn 2015 Schedule

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

Date	Program	Speaker	Description
April 18	Making Good Bones	J. Weidner	It all starts with “The right plant, in the right place, in the first place”.
April 25	Gardening for the Physically Challenged and Just Plain Lazy Gardener	Alice Massey	Shortcuts, tips and tools to help you get up, down and around the garden with the least effort.
May 2	Hypertufa Containers	Marti Webster Sandra Educate	Learn how to make these concrete look-alike, but lightweight containers. We’ll give away what we make!
May 9	Air Layering	Will Balk	A 2 foot clone of your favorite plant in the same time it takes to make a 2” inch cutting!
May 16	Drip Irrigation	Hugh Jamison	Hands down, the best class for saving money in your garden. And yes, you can do it.
May 23	Going Bananas	Pat Lauzon	Edible and Ornamental. They can fruit here in the Lowcountry…. If you treat ‘em right.
May 30	Camellias	George Cannon	The mainstay of Lowcountry fall and winter gardens.
June 6	Trees and Shrubs	Robbie Robertson Sandra Educate	We’ll show you the correct way to plant by planting one right here at the Gazebo.
June 13	Orchids, Epiphytes and Succulents	Martha Jamison	What other perennial plants do you know of that bloom for months and months?
June 20	Daylilies and Ground Covers	Natalie Bowie and Susan Simmons	The Dynamic Duo will give you the straight skinny on both.
June 27	Carefree Plants	Jenny Staton	Plant ‘em and forget ‘em. Almost. Just get them off to a good start.
July 4	Put up Jobs	Sandra Educate	Our Grannies called it putting up. Preserve nature’s bounty by canning, freezing , drying and pickling.
July 11	Wreaths from Back Yards, Ditches, and Thrift Shops	Peggy Allard Sandra Educate	Spend pennies to make these look like designer florist creations.
July 18	Ornamental Grasses and Sedges	Gary Baker	There is a grass for every place in your garden. Old favorites and new introductions.
July 25	Fall Vegetable Gardens	Laura Lee Rose	Start now and you can harvest ‘till spring. As always, there will be seeds to share.
August 1	Rain Gardens Look Down My Rain Barrel ♫ Slide Down My Cellar Door	Joe Allard	The beautiful answer for a place that floods or has poor drainage. And a Rain Barrel for a door prize!
August 8	Hummingbirds	Sue Roderus	Invite these enchanting creatures into your garden.
August 16	Fall Color	Carol Guedalia	Brighten your landscape and garden right into winter.
August 22	Gardening is for the Birds	Jenny Station Alice Massey	Or it should be! And a surprise visit from a feathered friend or two!
August 28	Keeping it Growing	Amanda McNulty	Our signature end of season class. Put on your funny hats and come!