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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #4 Spring 2025: Garlic 101: Planting\, Growing\, and Harvesting
DESCRIPTION:Buttonwood Nature Center’s 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks were held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\n#4: Garlic 101: Planting\, Growing\, and Harvesting\n\n\n\nThe final program in a series of four spring Garden Talks presented by gardening expert Melissa Irwin. \n\n\n\nNot only is garlic delicious and nutritious\, it is also incredibly easy to grow! Learn all the basics on how to grow your own garlic\, from selecting varieties to making beautiful garlic braids that will last until your next harvest. \n\n\n\nThen\, find out all of the many ways garlic can be used\, including culinarily\, medicinally\, as a companion plant and as a natural pesticide. \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-4-spring-2025-garlic-101-planting-growing-and-harvesting/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #3 Spring 2025: Cooking with Herbs—What’s the Buzz?
DESCRIPTION:Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\n#3: Cooking with Herbs—What’s the Buzz?\n\n\n\nThe third of a series of four spring Garden Talks. \n\n\n\nFree program presented by Penn State master gardener volunteer\, Annette Spry. This talk will focus on how to use a variety of herbs when cooking to enhance food flavors. Discover the uses of dried herbs vs. fresh herbs\, and when each is preferred. Learn about how to prevent your herbs from “bolting.” \n\n\n\nFinally\, we will talk about how herbs support pollinators like bees and other beneficial insects in the garden. \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair. \n\n\n\nAnnette Spry retired in 2013 after more than 37 years with the Department of Defense. She now enjoys her time as a full-time gardener. She has been a master gardener volunteer since 2008. Spry is a co-lead in the Herb Demonstration Garden on Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg\, Pa. She also leads various workshops for herbs\, container gardening and wreath making. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-3-spring-2025-cooking-with-herbs-whats-the-buzz/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #2 Spring 2025: Small Space Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\n#2: Small Space Gardening\n\n\n\nThe second of a series of four spring Garden Talks. Gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents an in-the-garden program about gardening in a smaller space. \n\n\n\nProductive gardens don’t always require a large yard. Learn how you can grow food\, herbs and flowers for your family with only a small space. Whether you have a postage-stamp yard\, a couple of raised beds\, or just a sunny balcony\, you might be surprised how much you can grow with just a little bit of soil and a lot of creativity! Irwin will explore vertical gardening\, too. \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-2-spring-2025-small-space-gardening/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #1 Spring 2025: All About Herbs and How to Use Them
DESCRIPTION:Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\n#1: All About Herbs and How to Use Them\n\n\n\nThe first of a series of four spring Garden Talks is presented by Penn State master gardener volunteer\, Annette Spry. \n\n\n\nLearn about the wide variety of herbs you can grow successfully\, including both perennial and annual herbs. We will talk about the needs and growing habits of each plant. \n\n\n\nCulinary herbs are easily used fresh or dried to enhance your meals. The talk will cover simple harvesting methods as well as how to dry and preserve fresh herbs for use at later time. Free\, but space is limited and registration is required. \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum will be open especially for attendees of this event. \n\n\n\nAnnette Spry retired in 2013 after more than 37 years with the Department of Defense. She now enjoys her time as a full-time gardener. She has been a master gardener volunteer since 2008. Spry is a co-lead in the Herb Demonstration Garden on Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg\, Pa. She also leads various workshops for herbs\, container gardening and wreath making. \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-1-spring-2025-all-about-herbs-and-how-to-use-them/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T183000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #5 Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:he Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. \n\n\n\nThe Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on five Tuesdays in April and May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE. \n\n\n\n#5: What Is Permaculture? Permaculture Basics\n\n\n\nIn the fifth and final of a series of five spring Garden Talks\, gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents an in-the-garden program to help you understand the importance of permaculture in your garden. \n\n\n\nHave you been wanting to learn how you can minimize work in the yard\, maximize yield from your garden\, heal the earth\, and live a richer\, healthier life that’s rooted in nature? If so\, permaculture might be the answer for you! Learn the basics of permaculture and how it is changing lives all around the world. \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum will be open especially for attendees of this event. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-5-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T183000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #4 Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. \n\n\n\nThe Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on five Tuesdays in April and May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE. \n\n\n\n#4: Salad Greens Success\n\n\n\nIn the fourth of a series of five spring Garden Talks\, gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents an in-the-garden program to help you cultivate a variety of healthy plants so you can “eat more greens.” \n\n\n\nGrowing your own salad greens is one of the easiest ways to provide fresh food year-round from your garden. Learn everything from how to start your own seeds to season extension and explore the wide variety of greens that you can grow right at home! \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum will be open especially for attendees of this event. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-4-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T183000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #3 Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. \n\n\n\nThe Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on five Tuesdays in April and May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE. \n\n\n\n#3: Mastering Companion Planting\n\n\n\nIn the third of a series of five spring Garden Talks\, gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents an in-the-garden program to help you choose garden plants that benefit from proximity to others. \n\n\n\nKnowing which plants belong close together in the garden can be the difference between failure and sweet success. Learn all you need to know about how to use plants to attract pollinators\, deter pests\, provide soil nutrients and more! Companion planting allows you to let nature do the work for you! \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum will be open especially for attendees of this event. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-3-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T183000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #2 Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on five Tuesdays in April and May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE. \n\n\n\n#2: Terrific Tomato Tips\n\n\n\nIn the second of a series of five spring Garden Talks\, gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents an in-the-garden program to help you grow healthy\, flavorful tomatoes. \n\n\n\nWhat’s not to love about sweet\, juicy tomatoes straight from the garden? Learn everything you need to know from planting to choosing varieties to pruning\, harvesting and more! Make your tomato plants the envy of the neighborhood this summer. \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum will be open especially for attendees of this event. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-2-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T183000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk #1 Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. \n\n\n\nThe Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on five Tuesdays in April and May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE. \n\n\n\n#1: Kitchen Gardens: Abundant Harvests at Your Back Doorstep\n\n\n\nIn the first of a series of five spring Garden Talks\, gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents an in-the-garden program on creating a bountiful “kitchen garden.” \n\n\n\nLearn tips and tricks for getting food from your garden to your table this year. From veggies to herbs\, you can add a taste of the season to every dish you prepare with a simple kitchen garden just outside your back door! \n\n\n\nThe Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum will be open especially for attendees of this event. \n\n\n\nMelissa Irwin is a naturalist who has experience working with the Audubon Society and Moonfire Orchard. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies and specializes in all things growing in soil! \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not provided\, but feel free to bring a chair.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/garden-talk-1-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum\, 14325 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, Pennsylvania\, 17268\, United States
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