Tools for Extending the Growing Season

Garrett College in coordination with the University of Maryland Extension is sponsoring a one-session course, Tools for Extending the Growing Season, at the Garrett College Northern Outreach Center located in Grantsville. The class will be held on Thursday September 15, 1-3 p.m. Are you frustrated with the shorter growing season in Garrett County? Ever wondered how to grow crops earlier in the spring and later into the fall? This course is designed for participants to learn some common tools and ideas for getting his or her vegetables started earlier in the spring and how to keep them growing longer into the fall. The course is being instructed by Ashley Bodkins who received her bachelor of science degree in agronomy from West Virginia University and an associate degree in horticulture from Potomac State College. She works for the University of Maryland Extension where she answers home horticulture questions and coordinates the Maryland Master Gardener Program for Garrett County.