Sep 15, 2017
Experienced and beginning gardeners alike are welcomed to
participate in the next monthly “Garden Talk” of the season on Wednesday, September
27 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Garden Talks
are hosted at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) in Egg Harbor
Township. These talks are held in partnership with the Rutgers Master Gardeners
of Atlantic County. These informal talks at the ACUA’s Community Garden offer a
chance to learn from knowledgeable Master Gardeners, and for participants to ask
questions about growing their own healthy food.
During the September 27 Garden Talk, Master Gardener Sue
Scarlett will share timely information on how and why to use cover crops to
enhance the soil and reduce weeds next year. The importance of cleaning up in
the garden as the season winds down will also be discussed, along with
practical steps to take in your home garden. Scarlett’s presentation draws not
only from the research available through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension
service, but also from her personal knowledge derived from many years of
growing vegetables organically in her home garden.
When the weather is good, these talks are held in ACUA’s
Community Garden, which offers spaces for those who cannot garden at home. “Garden
Talks” move indoors to a warm, dry meeting room in the building next to the
garden when needed. The garden is located at the ACUA’s Environmental Park,
6700 Delilah Road, in Egg Harbor Township. The meeting room is located in the
Geo Administrative Building at the same location. This event is free and open
to the public. For more information, please go to www.acua.com or call
609-272-6950.