Let’s Grow! Evansville Church Offering Free Gardening Classes

One Evansville church is offering free gardening classes and the community is invited to attend.

Information Is Readily Available But Hands-On Knowledge Is a Bit More Elusive

I feel like our current age of technology has made information readily available at our finger tips, yet somehow, we still lack so much knowledge that our older generations had.

Gardening Use to Be a Common Practice

For example, gardening. It used to be common practice, especially around Indiana and Kentucky for families to have their own gardens. Now, in our time of convenience, it has become easier to just go to the grocery store.

My Adventures Into Learning to Garden

However, as the cost of groceries continue to climb, I have taken a personal interest in learning to garden. In fact, I have been doing a lot of reading about when and how to plant various fruits and vegetables, as well as what will - and won't - grow well here in Indiana.

Evansville Area Church Offering Free Gardening Classes

If you're anything like me, trying to learn how to garden from books, while informative, can leave you a little overwhelmed. That's why I was so excited to see an Evansville area church hosting free gardening classes.

Three Gardening Classes Offered and Free to Attend

Evansville First Seventh-day Adventist Church, located on the city's west side will be hosting three gardening classes that are free to attend. The classes will take place February 16th, February 23rd, and March 2nd.

Each Free Gardening Class Will Offer an Array of Topics

Each class will offer its own range of topics including how to identify and manage weeds in the garden, how to budget for your garden, understanding the differrent types of seed options, proper planting timing, different gardening methods, and more.

Classes Will Be Taught By a Licensed Plant Nurseryman

The classes will be taught by Roger Burns, a licensed plant nurseryman. Mr. Burns has duel licenses in Indiana and brings more than 60 years of growing experience to the classes.

To learn more, and to register for the free gardening classes, you can visit HopeLives.church.