Thursday, 05 April 2018 14:58

Saratoga County is Offering its Spring Gardening Programs

Ballston Spa — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is offering its Spring Gardening Programs in April. 

On April 7, classes will focus on yard care.  “Getting your lawn off to a healthy start,” covering winterkill, spring treatments, fertilization, and turf problems from 9  to 10:30 a.m. The second class will start at 11 a.m.  This 90- minute session is titled, “Getting the Dirt on Soils” covering compost, soil testing, soil texture, mulch and bed preparation.

April 14 classes include “Coming Soon to a Garden near You” which looks at ticks, aphids, spiders and other creepy crawlies from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and “Who has been living with you?” which covers identification and prevention methods for moles, voles, termites, ants and more.

Pre-registration by April 4 is encouraged. Cost for one day is $15 or for both days is $20. Walk-ins are welcome — cost at the door is $18 per day.

To register please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County office at 518-885-8995 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you or someone you know would like more information about gardening in general, please contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office.

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