Setting Up your Garden: Early Season Prep

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Sat Mar 14 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

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900 Washington St, Wellesley, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02482 | Wellesley, MA

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Learn best practices and proper timing for essential early-season garden work that lays the foundation for a healthy, resilient landscape. This class looks at the what, when, and why behind key spring gardening tasks, helping participants make informed decisions as the growing season begins.
Touching on topics like soil testing and amending, fertilization, pollinator and insect protection, transplanting and division, W**d management, mulching, and irrigation. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how these practices work together and how timing impacts plant health and long-term performance.
The class also provides practical resources, including guidance and reference sources, to help participants confidently apply these techniques in their own gardens.
Instructor: Reed Pugh
With more than 25 years of hands-on experience on both coasts, Reed brings horticultural knowledge and real-world expertise to every garden he works in. His career spans San Francisco to Boston and includes work in multiple nurseries, ownership of design, installation, and maintenance businesses, management of a 30-acre historic private estate in Brookline, and leadership of one of New England’s premier fine-gardening companies.
Today, Reed focuses his passion on working one-on-one with gardeners through his company, Barking Dog Gardens, where he helps clients understand why plants behave the way they do and how thoughtful, well-timed care can transform a landscape. Known for his clear teaching style and practical approach, Reed emphasizes plant health, seasonal awareness, and long-term beauty—empowering gardeners to make confident, informed decisions in their own gardens.
Class/Program/Workshop: 260314 Setting Up your Garden: Early Season Prep
Date: Saturday March 14, 2025
Time Frame: 10am - 11:30am EDT
Location: Garden at Elm Bank, Cheney Classroom
900 Washington St. Wellesley 02482
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