Vegetable Gardening Basics with Hillary Hess

Join the Waterford Library and Hillary Hess an organic farmer, gardening educator and former Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Master Gardener Supervisor for a class on vegetable gardening! The class will cover:

• Choosing a site
• Types of garden beds
• Seed starting / transplanting
• Soil basics
• How to choose your plants
• Layout and planning
• Protecting your garden from pests.
• Supporting your plants
• Maintaining your garden

All Students will learn practical tips and resources and will take home materials, plants and seeds. This is a free class, but registration is required to ensure we have enough space. Please call the library at (518) 237-0891 or stop by in person and add your name to the registration sheet.