Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds can all become “garden gold” through composting. Making dark, rich, and crumbly compost from raw organic materials doesn’t take much time, work, or space. You’ll use less water and fertilizer, and avoid trips to the garden center for costly top soil and peat moss. This class covers the essentials: what the composting process is, how to compost even in small city gardens, how to use finished compost, how to avoid and solve problems, and which equipment and tools are helpful.

These Backyard Composting 101 classes are scheduled through May:

Wednesday, March 28 – Canceled

7pm

Stafford County Extension Office, Rowser Building

1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554

Call 650-8000 to register

 

Wednesday, April 25

7pm

Stafford County Extension Office, Rowser Building

1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554

Call 650-8000 to register

 

Monday, May 7

7 pm

England Run Library

806 Lyons Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Call 658-4579 to register

 

Wednesday, May 16

7pm

Stafford County Extension Office, Rowser Building

1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554

Call 650-8000 to register

 

Saturday, May 19

9am-12pm

Tri-County/City SWCD Garden Tour and Plant Sale

726 William St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

No RSVP needed