Hamilton County Master Gardeners (MGHC), in partnership with the University of Tennessee Extension, will continue their free Third Saturday gardening class with “Managing Water Through Drip Irrigation and Rainwater Gardens” with Master Gardeners Jennifer Dornbusch and Bruce Keown on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. MGHC's Third Saturday Gardening Class will be held at the UT/TSU Hamilton County Extension Center, located at 6183 Adamson Circle along Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, visit: https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-managing-water-through-drip-irrigation-rain-gardens/
“This month's Third Saturday class will focus on the importance of water management in yards and gardens,” said MGHC Vice President Skeeter Gallagher. “In our region, we experience cycles of heavy rains and long droughts that result in too much or too little water. Water management is critical to our environment. Master Gardener Jennifer Dornbusch, an accomplished gardener and teacher, will explain why installing drip irrigation in flower beds during the summer is an efficient, cost-effective method of watering. Master Gardener Bruce Keown, a former stormwater inspector and lawn care professional, will talk about rainwater gardens as an ecologically sound and attractive way to manage water runoff and wet spots in your backyard landscape. The public is invited to join us and learn safe and productive gardening practices.”
