Design & Grow Gardening Workshop Scheduled
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
WICHITA — Plan now to attend the 2023 Design & Grow Gardening Workshop, scheduled for Saturday, March 4th, 2023. The morning lectures, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, will provide ideas and information for beginning and seasoned gardeners alike. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, collect new ideas, and find inspiration for both the garden & landscape. The cost to attend the morning lectures is $10 through February 24th. After that date, the fee will be $15.
As an additional option this year, we will also offer three gardening workshops from 1:30-3:30pm during an afternoon session. The afternoon workshops are for gardeners who are eager for a hands-on experience to learn more about Seed Starting, Lawn Mowing, or Composting. Space is limited for the afternoon workshops, and a separate registration is required. The cost to attend an afternoon workshop is $20 through February 24th. After that date, the fee will be $25.
This year’s event is offered in person only at:
Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 4-H Hall
7001 W. 21st Street North, Wichita, KS 67205 (21st & Ridge Road)
Morning lectures of the Design & Grow Gardening Workshop will include the following topics:
- Understanding Climate to Become a Better Gardener – Dick Elder, Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener
- Environmental Issues for Ornamental Plants – Tim McDonnell, KS Forest Service Community Forester
- How Insects and Mites Overwinter – Dr. Ray Cloyd, KSU Professor of Entomology
- Accessible Gardening – Calla Edwards, KSRE-Butler County Horticulture Agent
- Designing Drought Tolerant Landscapes – Kay Drennen, Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener
- Maximizing Space in Your Small Food Garden – Rebecca McMahon, KSRE-Sedgwick County Horticulture Agent
- Monarch Butterfly, Rock Star of the Insect World – Dennice Craig, Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener
The afternoon hands-on workshops are limited to 25 attendees each. Topics for the afternoon include:
- Indoor Seed Starting
- Lawn Mowing Clinic
- Home Composting
The event flyer is available here.
To register for either or both morning and afternoon sessions, go here: www.tinyurl.com/designandgrow2023.
The Design and Grow Gardening Workshop is sponsored by the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. All proceeds support the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program, which focuses on community outreach and education related to gardening.
