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Growing A Greener Kenai
Summer: First and Third Saturday of the month; Fall & Spring: First Saturday of the month

Get your garden growing with Larry Opperman, master gardener with the Central Peninsula Garden Club. The central Kenai Peninsula has its own strengths and challenges when it comes to producing your own food and flowers and we're here to help you have a bountiful growing season. If Larry can't answer your questions, he'll bring on guests who can. Email Larry questions at growingagreenerkenai@kdll.org.

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  • On this episode of Growing a Greener Kenai, Larry discusses everything seeds! From tips to starting and germination, to potential seed starting mishaps, and what to look for everywhere in between the soil. Reminder: Growing a Greener Kenai airs at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the winter, returning to the first and third Saturday of the month in May. And Larry's still here the third Saturday of the month, exploring Movie Classics with co-host David Rigall.And check out the Central Peninsula Garden Club's winter programs here.
  • Supplement your veggie garden with flowers that are fun for the eyes and the dinner table.
  • Winter is the perfect time to start planning and ordering for summer
  • Got someone with a green thumb on your holiday list? We've got gifts they'll love to unwrap.
  • With winter officially here, it's time to kick back, relax, review what worked and what didn't, and start planning your planting for next year.
  • Get digging! Plant bulbs now for good returns come spring.
  • You're not done yet! Get a jump on next year with good fall garden prep. Plus, now that you've harvested all those veggies, how do you store them? Find out more about what to pick, when to pick and how to store.
  • Fall is a busy time for gardeners but don't let all the rain get you down! Larry's here with tips to make the end of season go smoothly. It's time to bring those green tomatoes indoors to let them finish ripening, and have you thought about overwintering? Carrots, onions, garlic and more — now's the time to get a head start on what'll sprout next spring.
  • Gardening tactics for healthy tomatoes work for other plants, as well.
  • Plant perennials with a plan to have color all season long.