PHOTO BY DEBRA BURROWS
African violets would be the focus of one of many displays on the Backyard Sense Symposium on Jan. 28, 2023.
MILL HALL — Penn State Extension Grasp Gardeners in Clinton County are comfortable to announce that the Backyard Sense Symposium will return in 2023. The favored annual occasion was canceled in 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As up to now, it should present displays and actions of curiosity to native gardeners.
Backyard Sense 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28, on the Studying Heart at 47 Cooperation Lane, Mill Corridor. It can embrace a 9 a.m. presentation by Horticulture Educator Tom Butzler specializing in understanding the spongy (previously gypsy) moth drawback and issues householders can do to lower populations on their properties.
At 10 a.m., Dr. Sanford Smith will speak in regards to the historical past of Penn’s Woods, and at 11 a.m. Grasp Gardener Ginny Counsil will supply ideas and knowledge on rising African violets. Following the presentation there will probably be a chance to buy African violet crops and re-pot them with steering from Grasp Gardeners. Contributors are inspired to deliver their very own pots. A restricted variety of pots will probably be obtainable for buy.
The doorways open at 8:30 a.m. and seating will probably be on a first-come, first-served foundation. Registration just isn’t required and there’s no cost to attend the displays. Refreshments will probably be obtainable. Grasp Gardeners will probably be available to reply questions and supply research-based gardening info. For particulars, name 570-858-0189.