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Cheese, Please: The Art of Home Cheese Making
When: Saturday, March 2
Where: USUBC Utah House
Time: 9 - 11 am
Cost: $29 Members, $37 Public
Learn the basics in home cheese making from expert
Doug Manifold, from Beehive Cheese Company. The cheese making class will cover some history of cheese making, cheese types, we will make a batch of mozzarella and a batch of ricotta, and there will be some cheeses for people to sample. (Space is limited, but names will be taken for an additional class to be held on March 9).
Fruit Tree Pruning Demo
When: Saturday, March 16
Where: 112 S. 3000 W. West Point, UT
Time: 9 - 11 am
Cost: Free
Cut with confidence this spring! Watch and learn as we prune our apples, peaches, berries and grapes properly to maintain strong, healthy plants and abundant fruit.
Plant Propagation Class (#1 in Series, Starting Plants from Seed)
When: Thursday, March 21
Where: USU Botanical Center
Time: 6:30 - 9 pm
Cost: For entire series, $180 Members, $200 Public (Class size is limited)
 This hands-on 5 part series teaches the basics of different propagation methods to help you start propagating and growing all of your favorite plants. Learn how to start plants from seeds, hardwood and softwood cuttings, budding and grafting plants, root divisions and layering. Materials provided include seeds, soils, containers, propagation tools, rootstocks and scion wood and other materials. Improving your Photography with any Camera When: Thursday, March 21 Where: Utah House at USUBC Time: 7 - 9 pm Cost: $29 Members, $37 Public Understand light and composition by photographer, Dave Labrum. Master photographer Dave Labrum, is head photographer at Busath Portrait Studio and Gardens, and owner of Image Expeditions, a photography education and adventure company. Fruit Tree Pruning Demo When: Saturday, March 23 Where: USU Botanical Center Orchards Time: 9 - 11 am Cost: Free  Cut with confidence this spring! Watch and learn as we prune our apples, peaches, berries and grapes properly to maintain strong healthy plants and abundant fruit.
Season Extension When: Saturday, March 23 Where: USUBC Greenhouse Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm Cost: $29 Members, $37 Public Tired of waiting until August for your tomatoes to ripen? Learn the basics of garden season extension, including how to get an early start using plant covers, when to start seeds, and ideas for small backyard greenhouses. Explore the Garden Family Night: Starting Seeds Indoors When: Monday, March 25 Where: USUBC Greenhouse Time: 6:30 - 8 pm Cost: $10 per family (up to six members) or $3 per person
 Step in out of the cold and into the warmth of the USUBC Greenhouse and learn the science behind starting seeds indoors. Collect tips on soil mixes, light and heat requirements, watering and transplanting in this hands-on activity. Get the entire family involved in preparing for the garden.
Pruning 101 When: Saturday, March 30 Where: USUBC Greenhouse Time: 9 am - 12 pm Cost: Free
Our garden staff and master gardeners demonstrate proper pruning practices to care for fruits trees, deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and roses on an hourly rotation. Instruction includes how to clean up perennials and ornamental grasses for spring.
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