Henderson County Master Garden enthusiast Interns will present “Keyhole Gardening!” 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Harvest Garden demonstration garden situated inside the Henderson County Regional Fairpark Complex, 3356 SH-31E, Athens. The presentation is totally free and open to the public.Keyhole gardening is
perfect for anyone wishing to garden without a lot of flexing and strolling. Keyhole gardening gets its name from its shape– a raised bed with a”keyhole “or cut-out portion the gardener can stand in and reach the whole garden from. The real secret to success of this type of garden is the compost basket at its center which leaches nutrients into the soil whenever it is watered.Most of the time, keyhole gardens have sides constructed to around waist high, so planting
, harvesting, and weeding can be done without bending over. A keyhole garden can be built utilizing inexpensive or discovered materials, or you can splurge on products and construct one that is beautiful to take a look at even prior to veggies are planted.Keyhole gardening got its start in Africa to offset the low water supply and the poor, often rocky soil. What individuals there had was food scraps and gray water from cleaning dishes, which were utilized in the composting basket in the middle of the garden. Watering the garden compost in this basket gets rid of the need for additional fertilizers. In Africa, a six-foot-diameter keyhole garden supplied around enough vegetables for a family of three for the year.In order to become licensed as a Texas Master Garden enthusiast, one should initially receive 50 hours of training, then volunteer 50 hours the very first year as an intern. The keyhole garden at the Harvest Garden was constructed by the 2022 Master Garden Enthusiast Interns and they will provide the presentation.If you are trying to find a sustainable way to grow vegetables, Henderson County Master Gardener Interns invite you to come to the presentation. You may decide a keyhole garden is the ideal design for your own veggie garden.For more info, call 903-675-6130, email [email protected], or check out txmg.org/hendersonmg.