Spring is approaching, so it is time to think about starting those seeds indoors!

Jefferson County Master Gardeners will walk you through the steps, discuss timing, and talk about the supplies you need.

Please bring: Seed starting mix (preferred) or potting soil, small pots, repurposed plastic or paper cups, paper egg crates, or peat pots Seeds for sharing and swapping.

Come Join Us at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church! Parking is behind the church and we are in the bldg behind the church, their gym.

We’re looking at a new way to Winter Sow!  

This outdoor form of seed starting is becoming extremely popular due to the number of gardeners finding success in the practice.  We’ll discuss how the process works and the most successful types of seeds.  Participants can bring 1 empty and clean gallon milk jug, recycled take out container, or use one of our provided trays.  Participants will take home either a milk jug or tray with soil and seeds to continue the winter sowing project at home.

We’re looking at a new way to Winter Sow!  

This outdoor form of seed starting is becoming extremely popular due to the number of gardeners finding success in the practice.  We’ll discuss how the process works and the most successful types of seeds.  Participants can bring 1 empty and clean gallon milk jug, recycled take out container, or use one of our provided trays.  Participants will take home either a milk jug or tray with soil and seeds to continue the winter sowing project at home.

What is Winter Sowing?

This is a simple way to sow seeds outdoors for the upcoming gardening season. This method is pretty hands-off and not as labor-intensive as starting seeds indoors. What kind of seeds? Think perennials, herbs, early-season veggies, some annuals

We’ll show both the milk jug option and the small pots in a tote option.

Please bring: milk jugs or similar containers , potting soil, seeds to share.

Come Join Jefferson County Master Gardeners at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church and get your hands dirty! There is a small parking lot behind the church & street parking too. We will be in their gym - the bldg behind the church.

On Feb 15th, we’ll meet again to talk about sowing seeds indoors.

We’ll take graph paper and work together to plot out a winning harvest!

Participants should bring a list of their favorite veggies or flowers and approximate dimensions of their vegetable growing area.  Bring any excess seed you’d like to share for a seed exchange. Get the Master Gardeners’ input on how to make the most of YOUR garden. Participants will take home a personalized garden plan.

Many of us love gardening SO MUCH we want to share the things we grow and gather from nature.  Let’s put together gifts from the garden including saved seeds, teas made from herbs and plants in our gardens and lots of examples of how we can all share this important part of us with the ones we love.  We’ll demonstrate how to use dried and fresh herbs, plants, and blossoms to make simple packages look spectacular. 

Many of us love gardening SO MUCH we want to share the things we grow and gather from nature.  Let’s put together gifts from the garden including saved seeds, teas made from herbs and plants in our gardens and lots of examples of how we can all share this important part of us with the ones we love.  We’ll demonstrate how to use dried and fresh herbs, plants, and blossoms to make simple packages look spectacular. 

Many of us love gardening SO MUCH we want to share the things we grow and gather from nature.  Let’s put together gifts from the garden including saved seeds, teas made from herbs and plants in our gardens and lots of examples of how we can all share this important part of us with the ones we love.  We’ll demonstrate how to use dried and fresh herbs, plants, and blossoms to make simple packages look spectacular. 

Whether you’re starting a new garden bed or refreshing/enlarging an existing area, sheet composting can be a great method to help control weeds while building soil.  The FREE ingredients are at your fingertips this time of year, so join the Jefferson Master Gardeners to learn how to make it happen!

Whether you’re starting a new garden bed or refreshing/enlarging an existing area, sheet composting can be a great method to help control weeds while building soil.  The FREE ingredients are at your fingertips this time of year, so join the Jefferson Master Gardeners to learn how to make it happen!

Many of us love gardening SO MUCH we want to share the things we grow and gather from nature.  Let’s put together gifts from the garden including saved seeds, teas made from herbs and plants in our gardens and lots of examples of how we can all share this important part of us with the ones we love.  We’ll demonstrate how to use dried and fresh herbs, plants, and blossoms to make simple packages look spectacular. 

Whether you’re starting a new garden bed or refreshing/enlarging an existing area, sheet composting can be a great method to help control weeds while building soil.  The FREE ingredients are at your fingertips this time of year, so join the Jefferson Master Gardeners to learn how to make it happen!

Many of us love gardening SO MUCH we want to share the things we grow and gather from nature.  Let’s put together gifts from the garden including saved seeds, teas made from herbs and plants in our gardens and lots of examples of how we can all share this important part of us with the ones we love.  We’ll demonstrate how to use dried and fresh herbs, plants, and blossoms to make simple packages look spectacular. 

Join the Jefferson County Master Gardeners and Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church in a Fall Meet the Neighbors! Located in the gym behind the church, we will have educational tables (lasagna gardening, vermiculture, winter sowing), kids activities (painting a pot, coloring, magnifying exploration with hand lens), a bake sale, a 50/50 raffle, and some free giveaways (bulbs, seeds, herb bundles) !!

Parking is limited behind the church (about 40 spots), so feel free to park on the side streets.

Whether you’re starting a new garden bed or refreshing/enlarging an existing area, sheet composting can be a great method to help control weeds while building soil.  The FREE ingredients are at your fingertips this time of year, so join the Jefferson Master Gardeners to learn how to make it happen!

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Help your garden and its living creatures by knowing what to leave and what to take away from your fall garden. Fall is a great time to divide perennials, plant bulbs, and scatter seeds for next year’s garden.  Did you know that many seeds need to be overwintered in the garden to germinate in the spring? Learn to identify many seeds worth saving and sharing and know what to sow now or hold till spring.  Bring any surplus seeds for a fall seed swap.

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Help your garden and its living creatures by knowing what to leave and what to take away from your fall garden. Fall is a great time to divide perennials, plant bulbs, and scatter seeds for next year’s garden.  Did you know that many seeds need to be overwintered in the garden to germinate in the spring? Learn to identify many seeds worth saving and sharing and know what to sow now or hold till spring.  Bring any surplus seeds for a fall seed swap.

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Help your garden and its living creatures by knowing what to leave and what to take away from your fall garden. Fall is a great time to divide perennials, plant bulbs, and scatter seeds for next year’s garden.  Did you know that many seeds need to be overwintered in the garden to germinate in the spring? Learn to identify many seeds worth saving and sharing and know what to sow now or hold till spring.  Bring any surplus seeds for a fall seed swap.

Help your garden and its living creatures by knowing what to leave and what to take away from your fall garden. Fall is a great time to divide perennials, plant bulbs, and scatter seeds for next year’s garden.  Did you know that many seeds need to be overwintered in the garden to germinate in the spring? Learn to identify many seeds worth saving and sharing and know what to sow now or hold till spring.  Bring any surplus seeds for a fall seed swap.

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Help your garden and its living creatures by knowing what to leave and what to take away from your fall garden. Fall is a great time to divide perennials, plant bulbs, and scatter seeds for next year’s garden.  Did you know that many seeds need to be overwintered in the garden to germinate in the spring? Learn to identify many seeds worth saving and sharing and know what to sow now or hold till spring.  Bring any surplus seeds for a fall seed swap.

Gourds, pumpkins, peppers, chilis, and fall fruits are the center of this discussion on delicious entrees, soups, and desserts. Recipe swap and soup tasting included.

Explore the fundamental methods of canning, freezing, dehydrating, drying, and fermenting your garden harvest.  We’ll discuss tomatoes (in ways you might not have heard of), cabbages, chilis, herbs and lots more.

Learning how to extend your vegetable and flower harvest by continuing to plant and grow all throughout the season.  We'll be sharing tips and tricks for repeat plantings, protecting crops from insects and (hard to believe) cold weather so you can get as much as possible from this year's garden.

Five or six Master Gardeners will field questions from the Library audience. Need advice? Wondering what is going on in your garden? Bring decent size samples of plants with problems or detailed pictures of problems or insects. Join Us!