Tips on building a miniature railroad in the garden is among Saturday’s lecture topics at the two-day Master Your Garden Expo presented by the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County.How do gardeners battle spring fever?
By buying plants and digging in the yard.
Two events this weekend offer opportunities to wade in to this ritual.
MASTER YOUR GARDEN EXPO
Master Gardeners of Hamilton County will offer their second annual Master Your Garden Expo on Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, at Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days, and the $5 entry fee is good both days (free for children under 10).
Highlights include a series of free lectures by gardening experts on various topics each day. Demonstrations of rain barrels, mulching and raised-bed gardening will be offered throughout the weekend, along with a Q&A table where visitors can stop for free advice on plants, landscaping, pest control, composting, vegetable gardening and other topics.