The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Dauphin County have posted a Home Gardening Series. The presenter will be Master Gardener Kevin Kelly.

"The Four-Season Garden: A Photographic Tour" will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Kelly, who is passionate about photography as well as gardening, will offer a virtual tour of his suburban garden through the seasons. He will share what he has learned while creating his garden.

Kelly will present "The Secrets to Using Groundcovers and Filler Plants" on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Kelly will speak about matrix layer plants that tie the garden together, create green mulch and provide habitat for insects that support the food web. These plants are typically groundcovers or slightly larger filler plants. Kelly will talk about his favorite plants and how he has used them in his ecologically friendly garden. His method is an alternative to using wood mulch and fertilizer.

To learn more, visit http://tinyurl.com/GardenSeries2024. The Home Gardening Series is presented in collaboration with Wildwood Park's Olewine Nature Center.

In addition to this series, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Dauphin County offers horticultural information is a variety of ways. By contacting the Master Gardener Garden Hotline, community members may ask garden questions and receive unbiased, research-based answers year-round. To submit a question, email dauphinmg@psu.edu or call 717-921-8803. The Master Gardeners also offer six Dauphin County demonstration gardens that community members may visit for ideas and inspiration.

The organization offers programs such as Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener and the annual Spring Symposium and Veggie Series in collaboration with Olewine Nature Center. A Speaker's Bureau provides educational programming, including presentations, for local organizations. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer with the Master Gardeners may take Master Gardener Basic Training.

To learn more, visit https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/dauphin or search for "Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Dauphin County" on Facebook.