Master Gardener Classes May 2010

Growing Orchids
Join Master Gardener Heidi Napier for her presentation on growing orchids and caring for them in El Dorado County.  Plan to bring any of your orchids that may need attention or repotting, and you'll receive hands-on help.

Saturday May 1, 2010 9 a.m. - noon
Government Center Hearing Room, Bldg. C - 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville

The Herbal Garden
Master Gardener Virgina Feagans will give a presentation on ornamental and culinary herbs.  You will learn how to incorporate herbs into a landscape design, learn which herbs grow best in El Dorado County and how to care for them successfully.

Saturday May 8, 2010 9 a.m. - noon
Veterans Memorial Bldg. - 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville

Container Gardening
Do you want to add a splash of color around your front door?  Are there times that your perennial beds lack color and bloom?  Container gardening is a great way to add new elements of interest and beauty to your garden.  Master Gardener Julianne Melchor will help you create a container garden that suits your needs.

Saturday May 15, 2010 9 a.m. - noon
Veterans Memorial Bldg. - 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville

Beekeeping
Bees are a critical part of gardening and without them, we would not be able to enjoy many of our fruits and vegetables.  However, bees are under threat of greatly diminishing in population, or even disappearing altogether, because of inappropriate use of pesticides.  Join Master Gardener Sharlet Elms for her presentation on how to raise bees and handle them safely.

Saturday May 22, 2010 9 a.m. - noon
Veterans Memorial Bldg. - 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville

Camino Garden Center
3400 Carson Ct.
Camino, CA 95709
stevenlauder@hotmail.com