Learn to grow tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and all of the familiar, delicious members of the Solanaceae family which are so essential to chefs and home cooks. Join herb and garden expert Mark Ragland in this virtual evening class as he discusses their surprising and fascinating history and gives you tips and tricks to grow them to their fullest potential.
Online class conducted via Zoom
This in a live online class via Zoom.
GES: HL, 1, elective*
This class offers 1 hours of elective credit toward the Garden Education Series: Gardening and Garden Design Certificate.
Mark Ragland is past chairman of the Virginia Commonwealth Unit of the Herb Society of America, an avid photographer, lifelong traveler and self-proclaimed foodie. Gardening since age 12, the gardens at his home in southern Virginia were featured on PBS and in Country Gardens. He presents regularly across Virginia on such topics as herbs, vegetables, garden design, photography and tea.