Events & Classes

May

Vermiculture, Let's Worm our Way Into This Composting Technique / Virtual Series (Free)

May 2, 6:00-7:00pm

Vermicomposting is an eco-friendly way of reducing waste and creating nutrient-rich soil compost and liquid fertilizers with the use of worms. You can raise these red wigglers indoors or outdoors in very small spaces with very little maintenance. Lisa Klein teaches attendees all about this technique and you might even win a starter worm pack of your own! Contact Laura Tierney at Laura.Tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.

Container Gardens, Pretty and Productive! / Virtual Series (Free) 

May 16, 6:00-7:00pm

Container gardens are a great addition to your home for so many reasons. Ideal for those with little space; they are affordable, versatile and offer plenty of seasonal variety, you just can’t go wrong!  Lisa Klein teaches you about selecting containers, types of plants, proper care, and everything in between. Contact Laura Tierney at Laura.Tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.

Eat Alone and Love It / Virtual Series (Free) 

May 23, 12:00-1:00pm

Eating Alone and Loving It - For many people, eating alone can be depressing. Some people when they eat by themselves do not eat as well as they do when they are with others. Today we will explore how you can maintain good eating habits and perhaps even improve your eating habits when you eat by yourself. Contact Ines Beltran at inesb@uga.edu to register.

June

Ornamental Woody Plants / Virtual Series (Free)

June 6, 6:00-7:00pm

Woody ornamentals can serve many functions in the landscape: they can add beauty, provide shade, provide food and habitat for birds and other wildlife, and more. Which shrub works best for damp areas? Which shrub will tolerate some dryness or shade? Let Lisa Klein help you navigate the wonderful world of woody ornamentals as she teaches you how to choose the right shrub for the right place in your yard. 

Contact Laura Tierney at laura.tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register. 

Totally Tomatoes / Virtual Series (Free)

June 27, 6:00-7:00pm

Tomatoes are the most popular garden vegetable in the United States; you'd be hard-pressed to find any home vegetable garden without at least one tomato plant. Georgia tomato growers face unique challenges, and Lisa Klein is here to guide you through them. Attendees will learn how to successfully start tomatoes from seed, how to address common tomato disease issues here in Georgia, how to choose the best tomato variety for our area and more! 

Contact Laura Tierney at laura.tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.

July

Magnificent Hydrangeas / Virtual Series (Free)

July 11, 6:00-7:00pm

When you think about gardening in the south, you can't help but think of the romantic hydrangea shrub. But did you know that are multiple varieties of hydrangeas and that they don't all have the same growing requirements? Don't miss out on these dreamy blooms-let Lisa Klein share with you how to choose the best hydrangeas for your yard and how to care for them. 

Contact Laura Tierney at laura.tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.

Cross-Cultural Harvests: Fruits and Vegetables from Other Cultures / Virtual Series (Free)

July 25, 6:00-7:00pm

Think beyond the tomato and pepper this year and try growing something NEW from a different culture! The horticultural world has so much to offer beyond our borders, and many of these vegetables and fruits can be enjoyed in your own home garden. From Loofa gourds to Thai ginger, you don't need your passport as Lisa Klein takes you around the multicultural fruit and veggie world in 60 minutes.

Contact Laura Tierney at laura.tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.

August

Botanical Bioluminescence!  Learn about the World of Glowing Plants & Animals / Virtual Series (Free)

August 15, 6:00-7:00pm

Think buying glow-in-the-dark plants at the garden center is a story from a space-age cartoon? Think again! Scientists are working on adding genes from bioluninescent insects and mushrooms, to plants such as petunias. Lisa Klein takes you on a virtual journey through bioluminescence: whihc plants, animals and insects have this trait, and why? Prepare to be awestruck! Contact Laura Tierney at laura.tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.

What's REALLY happening in your Pollinator Garden / Virtual Series (Free)

August 29, 6:00-7:00pm

By now we've all heard about the importance of pollinators to our home gardens, but what exactly draws those whimsical bees and butterflies to our gardens besides pretty flowers? Lisa Klein takes a deep-dive into this fascinating world and explaains what they eat, what draws them to flowers, and what else we can do to make our gardens more hospitable to pollinators. Contact Laura Tierney @ laura.tierney@gwinnettcounty.com to register.