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Workshop on successful veggie gardening

By Billie Owens

Have you wondered why your vegetables just don’t seem to grow? Do you want to start a vegetable garden but have no idea where to start? Then this class is for you!
 
The “Successful Vegetable Gardening” workshop will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 7 as part of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Coffee and Dessert Series.

It will be taught by Bill Stedman, master gardener, and will cover the ins and outs of successful vegetable gardening. Whether you are a beginner or have been growing your own vegetables for years, Stedman has great tips for creating a bountiful garden. Attendees will also enjoy coffee, tea and desserts as part of the program.
 
The workshop will be held at the Cooperative Extension building at 420 E. Main St. in Batavia. Cost is $10 per person. Pre-registration is required by April 5, so reserve your seat now by contacting Amy at 585-343-3040, ext. 106, or stopping by the extension office.

Other upcoming sessions in the Coffee and Dessert Series include: “Planning Your Landscape” on April 15; “Hostas” on May 5; “The Edible Landscape” on May 12; and the always popular “Container Gardening Workshop” on May 25.

Hans Hunz will offer a free session on "Bluebird Beauty" on April 21.

Visit the website www.genesee.shutterfly.com <http://www.genesee.shutterfly.com> for more details or call Amy at 343-3040, ext. 106, to register.

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