A Wise Approach to Fall Cleanup

This presentation, being held on-site in Kristi’s garden, is all about fall cleanup. Learn what to do and what not to do, and why, when putting the garden to bed in the fall. Topics include providing insect habitat for our pollinators in peril, managing insect pests, managing volunteers (plants, not people), the importance of leaf cover, composting, mulching, and a little about what to do in the spring. Kristi's garden was so dramatic last fall that we had to share this vision with you so you can apply these ecologically sound practices in your own gardens.

Kristi Wenrich, a Penn State Extension Master Gardener, loves to garden! She grows, eats, and preserves every vegetable, herb, and spice she can acquire seeds for in Montgomery County, PA. Her goal is to transform her tiny piece of suburbia from generic lawn into an edible landscape for humans, insects, and birds. Her favorite crop to grow is new gardeners! Pictures of her garden can be found on the public Instagram account @gardening_kristi.

Open to members and nonmembers. Cost is $5 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Maximum number of attendees is 25.

To register for this event click here. Registration closes on October 10^th.

Click here if you would like to become a member of HPS/MAG before registering for this event.

Bring an umbrella if there’s light rain. In the event of heavy rain, the pop-up will be held on Tuesday, October 14^th. The property has steep and gentle slopes, but the entire property is accessible via the gentle slopes.

Address and parking instructions will be sent to all registrants in their confirmation email. 

Contact: Laura Axel at [email protected]