Learn all about Plant Propagation
Join us for a new series of workshops where you’ll learn how to make more plants inexpensively from cuttings to seeds, and take some home, too. Discover what can be done in the winter with houseplants and seed starting!
Sponsored by the Osterville Village Library, Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod, and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.
The community propagation workshop series are held at the Osterville Village Library, 43 Wianno Ave, Osterville, MA 02655 map
PROPAGATION TIPS & TRICKS
Sunday, January 26, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy an engaging and educational afternoon with C.L. Fornari, author of numerous gardening books, radio host, and Cape Cod gardening consultant, as she shares her favorite tips on how to successfully grow beautiful plants in this hands-on workshop. Advance registration required. SOLD OUT
Grades K through 6
BULB QUEST: DIG, DISCOVER, GROW!
Saturday February 15, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Kick off February school vacation at the Osterville Village Library with Master Gardeners Marianne Harcourt and Angela Hagerty! Discover, learn, and plant tulip and daffodil bulbs you can then take home for blooms in the spring. Advance registration required. FREE
GROWING VEGETABLES FROM SEED
Saturday, March 15, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Join master gardener Brittany Lord to discover the best practices for growing healthy and productive plants! We’ll explore how to choose appropriate cultivars and address the importance of proper timing when deciding when to sow. We’ll also look at types of equipment, the germination environment, and how to avoid and address common problems encountered when growing from seed. Learn how to get your vegetable garden off to a great start in this hands-on session for new or seasoned gardeners. Advance registration required. $20 fee includes materials
This is a two-part workshop with materials provided. The first part is a Power Point presentation with Q&A while the second is a hands-on, hands-in-the-dirt experience. Take home your newly seeded tray of the vegetables of your choosing and grow them on to plant in your garden when the soil temperature is right.
Questions?
Email: gardeners@capecod.gov
Phone: 508-375-6690
Ask a Master Gardener
Is a horticultural message an integral part of your event theme? We offer "Ask A Master Gardener" information tables at community events where we answer gardening questions and have handouts available on various current horticultural topics. Or request a presentation! Learn more about our Speakers Bureau here.