Square Foot Gardening

Date: 
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Saturday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Text Box: WOW! The Wonder of Wetlands Workshop for Educators Thursday, April 25 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands is an instructional guide for educators that provides a resourceful and creative collection of wetland activities, information, and ideas. The workshop will introduce you to the three parameters of wetlands (vegetation, soils, hydrology), wetland functions and values as well as management options all through fun and engaging activities. WOW! incorporates wetlands into reading, math, social studies, art or physical education lessons. Cost is $30 total for the educational activity guide, .6 CEU’s and entry fee. Pre-registration required. Call the Arboretum at 601-799-2311 to sign up. Bring snacks and lunch. PROJECT LEARNING TREE EDUCATORS’ WORKSHOP Friday, April 26 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. One of the oldest and most successful environmental education programs, PLT offers interdisciplinary, fun, hands-on lesson plans based on sound science. This K-12 workshop will feature a “Hike Through the PLT Guide” and teamwork activities for learning the lesson plans. Cost is $40 total for the educational activity guide, .6 CEU’s and entry fee. Pre-registration is required. Please call the arboretum at 601-799-2311 to sign up. https://www.plt.org/. Bring snacks and lunch. Want to grow your own vegetables, but think you don’t have the space, time, or energy? Join Pearl River County Extension Agent Dr. Eddie Smith to learn just how easy and fun this method of gardening can be. Program is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. Reservations are requested.