Fall Garden Classes at Corliss Bros.

From Deb Lambert... an invitation to sign up for her fall gardening classes.

updated 8/17/2013
As of today, enrollment in the Pruning Workshops, Parts 1& 2, is closed. You may add your name to this waiting list in case of cancellations.
Spaces remaining in the other classes are filling rapidly. The following spaces remain--2 in 9/14, 4 in 9/21, 8 in 9/28, 6 in 10/5, 4 in 10/26 and 6 in 11/2.
 

Greetings, Fellow Ipswich Gardener,
It's that time again!  Time to start thinking about the fall semester of "Saturday Sessions" at Corliss Bros.  Eight weeks to hone your gardening skills, associate with fellow gardeners, and take away practical gardening info to employ in your own home landscape.  Classes begin 9/14 and run through 11/2/13.  Enroll in the entire series or go à la carte, choosing topics that best suit your needs.

Returning students will notice some changes; in particular, an expansion of our pruning workshop (now presented in two parts) and a rearrangement/expansion of fall feeding, composting, winter prep and winter birding - all essential topics as we close down our gardens for 2013. Returning students will need to show their usual patience, restraining their eagerness to enroll until after mid-August.  As always, there is a waiting list for matriculating students.  We are giving preference to new students in the registration process and judging by the response to date, there will be lots of eager, new gardeners joining us.

We have limited space in our little classroom and many serious gardeners are keen to enroll, so we only ask that your commitment to attending our free workshops, once enrolled, be a serious one.  As your instructor, nothing saddens me more than seeing empty chairs on a Saturday morning, which could have been occupied by someone on our waiting list.  So, if circumstances change once you're enrolled for a class, just drop me an email at your earliest opportunity so we can accommodate one of those patiently waiting gardeners.

How did you fare during this latest heat wave?  More to the point, how did your gardens fare?  Although 2013 has been quite a roller coaster ride, filled with weather extremes, general feedback has been largely positive.  A reminder that many stresses can be prevented or mitigated by following proper watering techniques and providing good plant nutrition.  We have found in our own yard that pressure from disease and insects is either non-existent or extremely low when nursery stock receives a weekly foliar feeding of Neptune's Harvest Fish & Seaweed Fertilizer.  These weekly applications help all plants cope with drought and heat stress, as well.  Drop by the garden center for applicator recommendations and to discuss the importance of preventative maintenance. 

Enjoy the remainder of your summer gardening, keep cool and sign up for a few classes.  The simplest way to enroll is to "reply" to this email.  Please include your phone number, as well.

Open the PDF attachment for a detailed description of topics and enrollment options. Corliss Fall Garden Class LIst

Deb Lambert
Corliss Bros Garden Center and Nursery