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SUMMARY:2026 Out in the Garden: 30-Minute Gardening Lessons @ Town of Monroe Community Garden
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DESCRIPTION:
 Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
 at the Town of Monroe Community Garden
 for short, hands-on gardening lesson. 
 
 *NOTE: May's program has been postponed until Wednesday, May 27th!*
 
 
 	Sessions will take place in the garden located next to Town Hall. If
 there is inclement weather, sessions will take place inside the Town Hall
 building located adjacent to the garden.
 
 
 	This is a free program!
 
 
 	If you have any questions, please call Deputy Clerk Barbara Singer at (845) 783-1900 or email her at
 
 
 	bsinger@townofmonroeny.gov.
 
 
 
 	The same program is also being held on different days at two other locations. More information coming soon!
 
 
 	Common Ground Community Garden in Greenwood Lake - 4th Thursday of the Month
 	Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden - 2nd Tuesday of the Month
 
 
 Out in the Garden Schedule
 
 
 
 	
 		Date
 		
 	
 	
 		Gardening Lesson
 		
 	
 	
 		Description
 	
 
 
 	
 		Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:00 pm 
 		
 	
 	
 		Planning your Vegetable Garden
 		
 	
 	
 		
 			There
   are so many different kinds of vegetables to grow! Come learn the basics of
   planning your vegetable garden so that your plants are in a place where they
   can thrive. 
 		
 	
 
 
 	
 		NEW DATE!Wednesday, May 27 @ 6:00 pm
 		
 	
 	
 		Direct Seeding and Transplanting
 		
 	
 	
 		
 			Now
   that the ground has warmed, it is time to get all of your plants in the
   ground. Join us in the garden to learn proper seeding and transplanting
   techniques.
 		
 	
 
 
 	
 		Wednesday, June 17 @ 6:00 pm
 		
 	
 	
 		Garden Maintenance
 		
 	
 	
 		Watering and weeding seem to be everlasting jobs. Learn tricks reduce the time you spend watering and weeding your garden.
 		
 	
 
 
 	
 		Wednesday, July 15 @ 6:00 pm
 		
 	
 	
 		Pest Management
 		
 	
 	
 		Do you ever wonder if an insect is a friend or foe?  Come learn about garden insects as well as common vegetable diseases. 
 		
 	
 
 
 	
 		Wednesday, August 19 @ 6:00 pm
 		
 	
 	
 		Harvesting & Cooking
 		
 	
 	
 		Late summer abounds with delicious produce. Learn the proper way to harvest, store, and prepare your bounty. 
 		
 	
 
 
 	
 		Wednesday, September 16 @ 6:00 pm
 		
 	
 	
 		Fall Gardening
 		
 	
 	
 		
 			Come
   learn what crops thrive in the cool fall weather as well as what plants can
   be planted in fall for spring and summer harvest next year. Learn what you can leave in the garden and what should
   be removed as well as techniques to protect your soil during the coming
   winter.
 		
 	
 
 
 
 
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