Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service presents Growing Herbs in Your Garden and Cooking With Herbs

Presented by Master Gardeners Becky Moreland and Amy Stripe. Workshop begins with which herbs grow well in our County, how to dry them or prepare them for many uses. The presentation finishes with Samantha Kennedy, Extension Agent, whipping up a few delicious and nutritious recipes using herbs. Workshop is located at Art Center Manatee – 209 9 Street West, Bradenton

In addition to the workshop identified above, several other opportunities are offered to receive free gardening information:

1. The Manatee County Master Gardener monthly newsletter, The Master Gardening Bench, is available to download at http://bit.ly/ManateeMGnewsletter -- look for The Master Gardening Bench on the right of the page and click on “Monthly e-newsletter”.

2. Can’t make it to the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service office to get advice or to solve your gardening problems? E-mail us at manateemg@gmail.com. Be sure to include as much information as you can in your e-mail and include your telephone number in case additional information is needed. Attach photos if possible. Remember, a photo can be worth a thousand words!

3. Get FYI from FFL (Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program). Visit the Manatee County Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program page on Facebook and “like” us to stay current on workshops and classes, events, publications, tips for your landscape, plant information, and more.

4. Interested in having a beautiful landscape while saving water? The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service offers a Mobile Irrigation Lab with a FREE evaluation of your landscape and irrigation system. Call Elissa or Bob at 941-722-4524 today to schedule your free evaluation.

5. Ask an Extension Master Gardener! – Every 2 and 4 Saturday (10am-1pm) Come visit the Extension Master Gardener information table and get answers to your gardening questions. Location: Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. Highway 301N, Ellenton

Programs of the Extension Service are available to all without discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions, or affiliations.

The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service provides the educational resources of the University of Florida through materials and training to the citizens of Manatee County. Topics relate to gardening, landscaping, water conservation and more. It is cooperatively funded by Manatee County Government, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Some programs are partially funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).