06/04/2026
The warmer weather is finally here to stay! To celebrate, our Lunch Bunch group welcomed Master Gardener Shelley Baeslack as our May presenter. π©βπΎπ·π±πΎ
Shelley discussed better gardening techniques for seniors, the right plants for our region, and gave tips to deter garden pests (and even debunked some internet tips!).
The Franklin County Master Gardener program is open to Franklin County residents who are amateur gardeners. Trainees receive 50 hours of training in horticultural topics. Training topics include: botany, plant nomenclature, understanding soils and fertilizer, plant pathology, entomology, integrated pest management, pesticide safety, growing vegetables and fruits, woody and herbaceous ornamentals, home lawn management, plant diagnostics.
In return, trainees volunteer 50 hours of community service. Once training and community service are completed, the trainee is certified as a Master Gardener.
Our next Lunch Bunch program is a family-friendly game of BINGO! Grandparents, parents, and kiddos who are home for the summer are invited to join in on the fun on Thursday, June 25 at 12pm! More info coming soon!