Thyme to Grow Your Own Herbs! Class

Basil 'Genovese'

Join me for a summer afternoon talking about growing herbs -- no gardening experience required!

Register now at the link below - spaces are limited.

The class is this Sunday afternoon (7/3) at 2pm near downtown Silver Spring, MD.

Sign up at -
 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2569943

>>Thyme to Grow Your Own Herbs!

You don't need to cultivate an entire backyard plot to grow enough herbs to use in meals; a simple container on a deck or patio can provide herbs all season, as you need them. This class provides you with the information you need to grow herbs in a container garden or in a small garden bed.

You'll discover which herbs are best started from seeds and which are best bought as seedlings. Youll also get tips on different sources for herbs and how to care for them.

Attendees will sample, smell, and taste a variety of herbs.

Instructor:
Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable, and her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She is currently the Green Media columnist for the Mid-Atlantic Grower. Kathy's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Washington Examiner, Pathways Magazine, and Washington Women magazine. In addition, she appears on regular gardening guest spots on Channel 9, Channel 4, and WAMU radio in D.C.

Fun Flower Arranging Class on Sunday July 10 at On The Purple Couch

Learn to "Arrange Flowers with Ease" on Sunday, July 10 from 1-3pm. Join us and learn hands-on how to put together a charming flower arrangement using the bounty of your own garden or sourcing from a florist. The class will go over Flower Arranging 101 — we will discuss the basics such as container selection, how to get flowers to last longer, design techniques, stretching your flower budget, and much more.

Then, we will cover the Hand-Tied method of flower arranging and you will get to make an arrangement of your own to take home in a rustic tin can or jam jar. We will paint the can/jar container with Annie Sloan chalk paint as part of the class.

  No prior florist skills or experience required! Bring your friends and family for a fun afternoon.

 The class is hosted at On The Purple Couch in Kensington, MD.
(Note that they moved recently to 10513 Metropolitan Avenue.)

   Register at http://www.onthepurplecouch.com/event/flower-arranging-washington-gardener-otpc/
 

Growing Your Own Cutting Garden Class Sun June 12

Learn to "Growing your own Cutting Garden" on Sunday, June 12 from 1-3pm. Why pay high florist prices? Grow your own flowers for cutting and enjoying in bouquets! We’ll cover the best plants for each Mid-Atlantic season for local gardeners to have available for arranging. We will also talk about the “slow flower” movement and why it is important to buy local.
   We will have different cutting garden flowers on-hand to discuss and then we'll all make a simple Farmer’s Market Bouquet in a Canning Jar that will be painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint as part of the class.
   The class is hosted at On The Purple Couch in Kensington, MD.
(Note that they moved on February 1 to 10513 Metropolitan Avnue.)
Register at http://www.onthepurplecouch.com/event/growing-cutting-garden-washington-gardener-otpc/