DUSSEL TO LEAD GARDENING WORKSHOP ON APRIL 22
The theme is vegetable and floral gardening, and the presenter is Mark Dussel of Cassopolis, who will lead a workshop Tues, April 22, at the Ontwa Township Hall, 26225 U.S. 12, Edwardsburg.
The event will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. The appearance is held in conjunction with the Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum.
Dussel is a veteran farmer who has owned Dussel’s Farm Market and Greenhouses for nearly 28 years. He will cover four topics. The first is general gardening, which focuses on vegetable gardening and landscaping around the home. Details will include plant height and locations. Secondly, weed control will center on identifying and controlling annual and perennial weeds.
Growing cut flowers, the third topic, covers which species work best for long-term cuts. Lastly, container gardening suggestions will highlight the best soil media for growing containers of both flowers and vegetables.