Back to All Events

Evenings in the Garden - Winter 2018 Series - Secret to Beautiful Gardens: Not the Green Thumb but the Right Tools (Novi)

Sponsoring Organization: MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center

Date: Thursday, March 8, 2018

Start Time: 6:30 p.m.

End Time: 8:30 p.m.

Location : MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI. 48337

Description of the Event: 

Advance Registration is Required!!
- Cost of Each Class is $ 20.00

Even the best gardener can save time, energy, muscle strain, and reduce plant stress by using the right tool. Professional gardener, Steven Nikkila opens his own toolbox for your inspection and shares tips for selecting, using, and caring for garden tools. Steven Nikkila has planted, maintained, and photographed gardens and landscapes since 1983 and is co-owner of Perennial Favorites, a garden and landscape design firm. Steven has taught courses on horticultural photography and many other topics at Master Gardener conferences, Perennial Plant Association symposia, community education organizations, and botanical gardens. He served as a senior instructor for the Michigan School of Gardening from 1996 to 2008. Steven received his degree in Landscape Technology from Oakland Community College in 1989.

Education Credit Hours: 2

Website Link for Event