Spring is approaching and it’s time to plan your home garden. Whether you’ve never planted a garden before or want to make the most of your garden this season, Linvilla Orchards has you covered! Linvilla is hosting three informative seminars led by their gardening experts at NO COST, so why not pick up a tip or two to get your garden growing.
Step one, Get your Garden Growing. On Saturday, March 17th, at 10:30 a.m., Master Gardener Joe Daniels will explain how to wake up your garden from its winter slumber and get it ready for springtime planting. Please come and feel comfortable asking any questions as this class is geared towards the novice gardener. You’ll surely leave on the right track knowing how to make a bountiful garden.
Then, learn the ins and outs of gardening vegetables. On Saturday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m., master gardener Joe Daniels will be back to teach Vegetable Gardening 101. Bring your questions and be ready to learn how to make a successfully fruitful garden of vegetables perfect to freshen up those summer salads.
Take your planting up a notch and try Building your own Home Orchard. Whether you have one fruit tree or a dozen, Linvilla’s farm manager, Norm Schultz will discuss what you need to know to maintain your fruit trees. Learn when and what to spray, when and how to prune and other important details that will keep your trees fruitful with Linvilla on Saturday, April 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Remember, all these events are FREE so take advantage of a lesson or two or all three from the farming experts at Linvilla Orchards. While you’re there, you can always pick up a fresh pie from the bakery or grab a bite to eat at the garden center café.
Linvilla Orchards has over 300 acres dedicated to agriculture, education and entertainment. Linvilla’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays. To learn more, call 610.876.7116 or visit Linvilla at 137 W. Knowlton Road in Media, PA http://www.linvilla.com.
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