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Edina, YMCA Offering Free Gardening Classes

Three classes take place between April 5 and May 17.

Edina residents can get ready for spring gardening at three free “interactive sessions” led by Master Gardener—and Edina Patch columnist—Larry Cipolla.

Cipolla will lead the following classes at the Southdale YMCA’s Rotary Room:

Garden Basics and Best Practices

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6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5

  • Learn about what vegetables and herbs to grow and how to grow them
  • What to grow in community garden and organic and non-organic fertilizers
  • “Top 10” Garden Tools to consider plus garden designs and themes to consider and
  • Using supports, cages, posts and poles

Garden Basics and Best Practices

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6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 19

  • Community Garden Overview
  • Heirlooms, open pollinated, hybrids and more
  • How to minimize insect- and soil-borne diseases without chemicals
  • Myths and Facts about genetically modified organisms and genetically engineered plants and seeds

Garden Basics and Best Practices

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 17

  • Pending council approval and weather permitting, there will be experiential activities in garden plots, planting seeds and plants

Registration is not required. Any one with questions can email kaarsvold@edinamn.gov or call 952-826-0367.

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