Learn With Us, week of March 8

Getting Dirty with Durham County Master Gardeners Radio Show – Mar. 10

The top 8” of the earth’s crust sustains all life on Earth and we have the power to destroy or sustain it.  Durham county Master Gardener volunteers Lynne Nelson and Charles Murphy discuss how best to cultivate healthy plants and nourish our soil.  Empty calories or complex nutrition —best strategies for your raised beds. Broadcasts Tuesdays at 2:00pm on WCOM 103.5  Can be heard live or replayed any time at http://gettingdirtyradioshow.org

Durham Master Gardeners Charles Murphy and Lynne Nelson show off their green thumbs
Durham Master Gardeners Charles Murphy and Lynne Nelson show off their green thumbs

 

Cold Hardy Vegetables & How to Grow Them
Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 10:00am – 11:00am
Where:Durham Garden Center, 4536 Hillsborough Road, Durham
Get the jump on starting your vegetable garden with cold hardy plants. Durham County Extension Master Gardener volunteers will describe how to grow vegetables in pots, planters, raised beds or on-the-ground gardens. In addition, you will learn ways to enhance your soil, prevent disease and pests, and the secrets of companion planting. FREE /registration required Contact: 919-384-7526 or ann3dgc@gmail.com