Each topic is taught by an expert instructor and covered in a one-hour session. Class sessions begin April 18 and end May 4, with two sessions per evening to enable you to take two different sessions per evening. Some classes are eligible for master gardener or advanced master gardener credit. Call your MSU Extension Service Master Gardener Coordinator for more information. This series is sponsored by Michigan State University.
Gardeners seem to have an on-going passion for new perennials.
New discoveries in America as well as new cultivars from Europe continue to hit the market at a maddening pace. During this lecture, MSU professor of Horticulture will acquaint you with the most enticing new cultivars available to gardeners this decade. While water gardens lure novice and seasoned gardeners alike, the art and science of designing and maintaining a water garden is more than just digging a hole. Learn how to design and build your water garden and care for it as it matures. Soils expert and Grand Rapids Press Columnist Kara Griffith will teach you about the composition of a good garden soil and methods you can use at home to improve upon this rich natural resource.