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Propagation Techniques using:

seeds, cuttings, grafting, budding

and layering

Monday, May 28,

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Plant propagation is the process of multiply-

ing plants. This session will explore the two

major types of plant propagation; using seeds

and using vegetative means through cuttings,

grafting, budding and layering. This sessions

provides you with the tools to make better

and more informed decisions when it comes

to propagation. Participants will have an op-

portunity for hands-on learning using these

propagation techniques (bring your propagation

tools).

Organic Vegetable GardeningMonday, June 25, 3:30

-5:30 p.m.

Organic Gardening aims

at optimizing the health

and productivity of interdepent communities

of soil life, plants, animals and people. Learn

how to improve your soils using composts,

cover crops, rotation, companion planting,

and organic gardening techniques used to con-trol insects, diseases and weeds in a vegetable

garden.

Insect Pest

Identification and

Control.

Monday, January 23,

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Have you had problemsidentifying the pests inyour garden? Once you know what they are,

would you like to also learn how to controlthem? In this session, you will learn about thedifferent types of insect pests affecting yourfood crops, flowers or fruit trees. You willalso learn how to identify their symptoms as

well as the sustainable measures you can useto control them.

Pruning Made EasyMonday, February 27

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Pruning alters the form

and growth of a plant

and can be considered

preventative maintenance. Learn the best

strategies for pruning shrubs and trees: How

to prune, reasons for pruning, and what to

prune. Lean how to avoid common mistakes

in pruning that can be quite costly in the long

run.

Therapeutic GardeningMonday, March

26, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Horticulture therapy is a process that utilizes

plants to nature the body, mind and spirit

while improving the quality of life. Gardening

can be a retreat, a haven, a source of comfort

and renewal. The garden is a caring place,

where everyone is welcome. Learn the design

elements and concepts that make gardens

therapeutic and the types of techniques that

can make your garden more enabling.

5 Vegetable Diseases of Vegetables

Every Home Gardener Should KnowMonday,

April 26,

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Have you ever

wondered what

that powdery growth on your cucumbers or

squash was? What about the yellowish and

dying leaves on your tomato plant? Do you

have questions on why your seedlings just die

afew days or weeks after planting?This session will cover the 5 major diseases

of vegetables and how home gardeners can

control them.

.Welcome to the 2012 Gries at the Sacred Gardclasses are Co-sponsorden in collaboration wiing Support Network, Lclasses is to empower ythat you are able to maenvironmentally sustain

it comes to gardening. presented and facilitate

About the Presenter

Anne Gachuhi is a hort

Founder and CEO of t

Support Network, L.L.

University of Hawaii E

and Maui Master Gard

holds an MSc and Bach

She has more than 20 y

cultural educational pro

environment and sustadeners, the public, teac

greens industry profess

The Class fee is $15 pcan sign up for all sixonly $70 instead of $

To register for a class, omation, call Anne Gacor email: hgsn2011@gm

or register online at ou

www.homegardenings

You can also register for aGarden front desk.

2012 Gardening Classes at the Sacred Garden, MakawaoCo-sponsored by The Home Gardening Support Network & Sac