Are you new to your yard and garden or ready to take a fresh look at the plantings for a greener landscape? Wondering where to dig in right now? Lay the groundwork for success in your garden by learning steps to make a new yard your own with Alice Ely, master gardener. Find out how to start smart with soil testing, measuring sun/shade conditions, assessing plantings and prioritizing your garden goals. If you recently moved and don’t know what’s already growing, taking the time to get to know your garden can get you the best return on your efforts!
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Community Partner: Wakeman Town Farm
Alice Ely, UConn Advanced Master Gardener & UConn Master Composter, calls Westport’s Wakeman Town Farm her happy place. In addition to her role as Gardens Chair at
Wakeman Town Farm, she spreads the word about the Pollinator Pathway, and teaches homeowners how to garden, through her garden coaching business, Gardenwithalice.com. When she’s not in someone else’s garden, you’ll find her in her own, raising lots of milkweed and Monarch butterflies.