Photo of Mat-Su agriculture and horticulture agent Steve Brown posing by rhodiola plants at the Mat-Su Experiment Farm and Extension Center.
Mat-Su agent Steve Brown poses by rhodiola plants at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center.

Mat-Su agriculture and horticulture agent Steve Brown will lead one-hour lawn, farm and gardening classes by Zoom in September.

All workshops are free and begin at 6 p.m. They are:

  • Preparing your Garden and Lawn for Winter, Sept. 8.
  • Exploring Alaskan Agriculture and a virtual tour of farms, Sept. 15
  • Rhodiola: What it is and Why Should I Care? Sept. 17. The program will cover the plant, which is grown for its roots and is a new and potentially lucrative crop for Alaska. Brown will also talk about UAF research on the plant.
  • Fundamentals of organic gardening, Sept. 24. Topics will include soil science, fertilizers, soil warming techniques and more.

Class details and registration links are available on the Mat-Su Extension Facebook page and the district website.