Gardening program shows importance of soil biology – Shore News Today

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE Soil biology is important to plant growth, participants learned during a Wednesday, March 1 gardening by the seasons presentation by Linda Conover, Rutgers master gardener.

During the presentation, participants learned how soil biology relates to plant health and how to improve their garden by improving their soil. Additionally, Rutgers master gardeners helped identify the participants' soil.

The next workshop in the gardening by the seasons series is Herbs: Folklore, Uses and Cultivation, planned from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 355 Courthouse - South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House.

Jennifer Matthews, owner of Stone Circle Farm, will present a program that demonstrates the historic importance of herbs, how to grow herbs in a garden, how to preserve herbs, and the culinary and home uses for herbs.

Workshop cost is $25 and includes dinner. For more information, call 609-465-5115, ext.607.

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