The Garden View | April 2017

APRIL 2017

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything."

Albert Einstein

Raised Bed/Tunnel Garden Class

April 8

Noon - 1 p.m.

Ogden Botanical Gardens

This class will teach you how to construct a simple raised bed and add a low tunnel, start your vegetables early, and make the most out of a small space.

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Drip Irrigation 101

April 12
6 - 7:30 p.m.
USU Botanical Center, Utah House

Drip irrigation saves water, keeps plants healthy, and combats weeds! Get the low down on drip irrigation during this introductory class on drip systems. Our instructor will explain and demonstrate all the tools and supplies needed to convert your garden or landscape.

Thriving Hive Beekeeping Series

April 13

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
USU Botanical Center, Wetland Discovery Point

This advanced beekeeping series will focus on tips and techniques that promote healthy honey bees. Take one or all of the classes.

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Explore the Garden Family Night: Backyard Chickens

April 24, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

USU Botanical Center Utah House

This event will teach families how to properly choose the right breed of backyard chicken, identify common diseases, nutrition, egg/layer management, and answer questions.

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Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening

April 29, 10 a.m. - 12 noon

USU Botanical Center

Raised beds can boost your garden productivity with rich soil and a barrier against weeds. This class will cover materials, soils, and planting techniques for raised bed gardening. This class will be held outdoors weather permitting.

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Grafting Workshops

Grafting is the age-old practice of joining plants to specific root systems to get the desirable benefits of both parts. In addition to learning the science and techniques of grafting, participants will graft two apple trees on semi-dwarf rootstock that they will take home with them at the end of the class. Participants can select from the various heirloom and modern apple varieties supplied. Materials for the class will be supplied as part of the $20 registration fee (some sites may be higher to pay for room rental). Additional rootstocks & scion wood may be available to purchase at the end of the class for an additional $5 fee.

Thursday, April 13

10 am - noon

Ogden Botanical Gardens

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Friday, April 14

2 - 4 pm

Calls Nursery - Elwood

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Saturday, April 15

12 - 2 pm and 2 - 4 pm

Conservation Garden Park- West Jordan

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Wednesday, April 19

2 - 4 pm

Thanksgiving Point - Lehi

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Friday, April 21

10 am - 12 pm

USU Botanical Center - Kaysville

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Aggie Adventure Summer Camps for Fun and Learning

From wilderness art and water wonders, garden gnomes, fairies, and fantastic beasts at the USU Botanical Center to sewing, soil science and photography at Ogden Botanical Gardens, we've got an Aggie Adventure for you! Each Aggie Adventure camp is full of fun, hands-on activities; participants are sure to have a blast! Camps are for children ages 5 and up.

Davis County Camps

Weber County Camps

4-H Fishing Camp at USU Botanical Center

June 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

6 - 8 p.m.

Youth Fishing Camp at the USU Botanical Center is a great opportunity for local children ages 8-12 to learn how to fish in a safe, friendly environment. We provide all of the necessary equipment, but you can also bring your own. Each day starts with a 30-minute lesson, followed by an hour and a half of fishing.

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Weber County Junior Master Gardener Program

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, 27

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Weber County Extension is offering a Junior Master Gardener Club for 4-H members. Junior Master Gardeners will enjoy fun, hands-on gardening skills at the Ogden Botanical Garden. Families of Junior Master Gardeners will also receive a discount on Family Memberships at the Ogden Botanical Garden.

To participate, first go to ut.4honline.com and register for 4-H. The $10 4-H fee can be paid online with a credit card, or by calling the 4-H office. Cloverbuds are also welcome in the club. For questions call: 801-399-8202.