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Good soil preparation, composting and proper planting dates are key elements to sustainable gardening practices. Healthy, naturally enriched soils, receiving seeds and plants at the proper time, will produce garden crops that successfully resist disease and insect attacks. This three-hour workshop will provide a close up look at composting, soil preparation and planting by the signs of the moon. Our Speakers: Truman Barrett & Jo Anne Allen Mr. Truman Barrett is the owner of Better Earth compost and Rock Hill Farms in Towns County, Georgia. Jo Anne Allen is the owner of Bunker Hill Farm & Garden in Blairsville, Georgia. In addition to being the President of the North Georgia Master Gardeners and the President of the Blairsville Garden Club, she is a member of the Community Council. This hands-on workshop is limited to the first 30 registrants. Please call 706-745-2655 to register.
Date and Time
Friday May 29, 2009
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
May 29, 2009. 9 A.M. until Noon
Location
The Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center, 3 miles south of Blairsville on the east side of Hwy 19/129 south.
Fees/Admission
This workshop is free, however PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Clare Johnston
706-745-2655
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