Class: Pruning and Soil

I just got back from the first class in the Spring Garden Preparation Master Gardener Seminar Series offered by the Maryland Cooperative Extension. Six classes, two hours each taught by master gardeners, $58 total.

I learned about pruning for one hour, following by an hour about how to take care of your soil (nutrients, mulching, preparing for planting, etc.). To the uninitiated, I admit this may sound boring. But it wasn't. It was

AWESOME!

Totally awesome.

Did I mention that they talked about all the super cool tools I'll need to use this spring? Mmmm. . . tools are delicious.

First things first -- I need to order a soil test to find out the Ph level of my soil, as well as advice for any additives that I may need to add to my lawn and garden. Frederick County, MD soil is typically a little acidic and clayish, so I will probably need to add lime.