Lavishing the Lawn the next topic of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Summer Gardening School on July 26

KINGSTON, R.I. — July 12, 2004 — The third of four outdoor lecture/tours in the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾’s Summer Gardening School will focus on the theme “Lavishing the Lawn: What You Should Know äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Your Turf” on Monday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m.


Nathaniel Mitkowski, äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ assistant professor of turf management, will lead the walk around the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Learning Landscape Garden in Kingston to discuss how and when to plant a new lawn or renovate an old one, tips for selecting grass varieties, watering and fertilizing needs, pest control, and other issues.


äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾’s Summer Gardening School is a series of twilight tours on different garden-related topics throughout the growing season. The final session will focus on gardening to attract butterflies on Monday, Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m.


Sponsored by the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ College of the Environment and Life Sciences and the Cooperative Extension, admission is $15 per person. The Learning Landscape Garden is adjacent to the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ greenhouses and the Cooperative Extension Education Center at the corner of Upper College Road and East Alumni Avenue on the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Kingston Campus. For more information or to register, call 874-2900.