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Growing Herbs at Home

2022-08-30 18:00:00 2022-08-30 19:00:00 America/New_York Growing Herbs at Home Mary from Bensell Greenhouse will be on hand to teach you all about growing and maintaining different types of herbs. Each attendee will receive their own herb plant to take home. Main Library - Rooftop

Tuesday, August 30
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-30 18:00:00 2022-08-30 19:00:00 America/New_York Growing Herbs at Home Mary from Bensell Greenhouse will be on hand to teach you all about growing and maintaining different types of herbs. Each attendee will receive their own herb plant to take home. Main Library - Rooftop

Main Library

Rooftop

Mary from Bensell Greenhouse will be on hand to teach you all about growing and maintaining different types of herbs. Each attendee will receive their own herb plant to take home.

Mary Machon has a Masters in Horticultural Therapy  and has owned Bensell Greenhouse on Dorr Street in Toledo for 16 years. Join her for a 3-part Houseplant series talking about soil, plants for all light situations, trimming, propagating, bugs, and everything related to houseplants. She will bring in plants to show you and discuss  how to care for common and unusual plants. She will also discuss how plants in your home benefit your health and well being.

July 19: Culinary Herbs (Discover new and unusual cooking herbs)

August 9: Medicinal Herbs (Learn about fermentation, SCOBYs, and kombucha)

August 30: Herb Propagation (Prepare for winter with tips on cutting, drying, and growing herbs during the coldest months)

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Art/Crafts/Hobbies |

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