Alpharetta To Host Free Fall Vegetable Gardening Class

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Our extended growing season allows us to take advantage of three seasons of vegetable gardening.

If you already have a garden, you can extend its productivity. If you are just beginning, you can learn how to get started without working in the heat of summer. Autumn’s mild temperatures create perfect growing conditions for cool-season crops; such as, lettuce, kale and spinach.

To take advantage of these variations, the city of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission will host a workshop next week designed to give you the tools to help you succeed in gardening.

The free class is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the city's Public Works Department, which is located at 1790 Hembree Road.

Conducted by the UGA/Fulton County Cooperative Extension and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, the class will cover summer vs. fall season crops, sustainable gardening techniques, direct seeding and transplanting, frost protection and preparing the garden for winter.

Registration is required and can be done so by calling (678) 297-6200.

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