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.