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Seminars & Classes
We offer monthly gardening seminars and weekly art classes throughout the year.
Our History
The People/Plant Connection
was organized
in July 2009.
The People/Plant Connection
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Bringing the joy of gardening to people of all ages and abilities.
Children's Gardening Classes
Seniors 60+ Accessible Gardening Classes
Special Classes for Youth Groups & Scout Troops
Horticulture Program in Correctional Facilities
Rainwater Harvesting System
Community Outreach Program
GREEN THUMB GARDENER MINI SEMINAR--Friday, March 21--2-3 p.m.
Subject: Soil Amendments For Your Garden and Landscape
Speaker 1--Linda Rowe, Master Gardener
Subject:Vermiculture--Worm Farming. Learn how to start a worm
farm and the benefits of using worm castings in your garden.
Special Activity: Linda will demonstrate how to put together a worm
farm. One lucky attendee will win the worm farm to take home.
Speaker 2--Susan Stanfield, President The People/Plant Connection
Subject: Composting--Learn how to start a compost bin and why
composting is so important to a successful growing year.
Special Activity: Attendees will receive materials and instructions of
how to do a soil test for their gardens and landscapes.
LOCATION: PPC Studio, 36 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, Texas
COST: $25 per person or $45 per couple
Refreshments and Doorprizes
MARCH 2019
LUNCH 'N' LEARN GARDEN SEMINAR--Friday, March 15--12 noon -1 p.m.
Speaker: Allison Watkins, Agrilife Extension Horticulturist
Subject: "Edible Landscaping"-You'll learn how to incorporate edible
plants into your garden and your kitchen. Find out which plants are edible.
Location: PPC Studio, Wells Fargo Bank Basement, 36 W. Beauregard, San
Angelo, Texas
Cost: $5 per person
If you are on your lunch hour, feel free to bring your lunch. However, we
do not provide lunch.
SPECIAL SEMINAR
TO KICK OFF 6TH ANNUAL GIANT PUMPKIN CONTEST
Date: Tuesday, March 12--5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: 4-H Building, 3168 N. US Hwy 67, San Angelo, Texas
Speaker: Dr. Russ Wallace, Professor and Extension Vegetable Specialist
Department of Horticultural Sciences Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Lubbock, Texas
Subjects:
Best practices for growing vegetables.
Techniques to get the biggest pumpkin.
How to set up a watering tank for your pumpkin.
Bring you questions
Be the first to get your free pumpkin seeds and enter the contest.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Pre-register to assure materials. Call 325-656-3104