DATE: April 14, 2009

CONTACT: Robin Currence, 803-209-0538
rdrrnc@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, 864-657-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu

Clemson Extension holds gardening and healthy cooking program April 17

CHESTER — Clemson Extension in Chester County conducts "A Taste of Spring" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17 at the Chester County Career Center at Chester High School. The event is free; however lunch is $7 a plate. 

Lunch and learn will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. where participants can enjoy lunch while learning about gardening and healthy cooking. Sessions include Container Gardening taught by York County Master Gardener Donna Schlegal; Cooking Up Healthy taught by Clemson Extension agent Angela Forbes; and Raised Bed Gardening taught by Clemson Extension agent Cory Tanner.

Vendors will sell flowers and other spring-related products at the event.

All proceeds will go to Chester County 4-H.

For more information, call 803-385-6181 or visit www.clemson.edu/chester.

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