Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

Edible landscaping is the intentional combining of vegetables, fruits and herbs with ornamental plants, shrubs and trees in the landscape. It is a practice that has been around for centuries. Learn ways you can incorporate fruit plants into your landscape. Instructor Joel Kangas is a Master Gardener.

Lawn care can be expensive and puzzling. Learn some simple tips and techniques that can help you get the best performance out of your yard while protecting area lakes and streams from pollutants and runoff. We will cover a wide variety of topics and answer your questions about watering, fertilizing, weed identification and so much more to make your lawn the best it can be. Participants will receive an informational folder full of great publications, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists.

Learn how to put down some roots and use native plants in your landscaping, flower gardens, and everywhere else. We will help identify some of our favorite natives for a wide variety of soils., shade levels and overall hardiness. Also learn some easy ways to integrate native plants into your current landscaping, or start a whole new project. Participants will receive a free native plant book and there will be several gift certificates from local nurseries given away as door prizes.