Tag Archives: Master Gardeners

Learn how to make a rain garden

Posted on February 3, 2017 by MPL Comm Outreach

Hey green thumbs, do you have one dip in your yard that stays way too moist? Use it to make a rain garden! Learn how you can make a cozy home for native perennial plants that love to keep their … Continue reading →

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Learn about container gardening at Mentor Public Library

Posted on March 21, 2016 by MPL Comm Outreach

Want to grow flowers or herbs but don’t think you have the space? Shelley Baeslack, a Lake County Master Gardener, is offering a class on container gardening at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at our Main Branch. With container gardening, any … Continue reading →

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9 Tips for waking up your garden from the Master Gardeners

Posted on April 3, 2015 by MPL Comm Outreach

The snow is gone. The ground is thawing. We finally, finally can start working outside. The Master Gardeners visited Mentor Library’s Main Branch on Wednesday and offered several tips on how to properly wake your garden. 1. Walk your garden Step … Continue reading →

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Mentor Library helping community grow with seed library

Posted on March 25, 2015 by MPL Comm Outreach

Mentor Public Library is helping seed the community with its new seed library, which launches April 1. Gardeners—from the greenest sprouts to experienced green thumbs—can borrow heirloom and organic seeds from Mentor Library for free. Here’s how it works. Anyone … Continue reading →

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Master Gardeners’ Tips for Winter Interests

Posted on February 5, 2015 by MPL Comm Outreach

  People tend to associate gardening with springtime around here, but you don’t have to be a one-season wonder. There are plenty of ways to keep you garden interesting even in winter, and Master Gardener Kathy Terrell offered some suggestions … Continue reading →

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