In this presentation Noreen will take the gardener through the steps she uses in her own home garden to conclude the gardening season. Noreen will share best garden practices to maintain health and vibrancy of your garden spaces, as well as include practical tips to help you start gardening earlier in the season. Topics covered will be: cleaning up garden spaces, care of tools and providing nesting areas for native bees and more!

This program will take place in the Auditorium, with an option to attend via Zoom. Please contact Cassie at cskobrak@westerlylibrary.org with questions or to register for the Zoom element. In-person attendees do not need to register. 

Our presenter:

Noreen Kepple has been gardening on her Stonington property for well over thirty-five years. Noreen grows flowers to attract pollinators which in turn pollinate her vegetables, fruits and fresh herbs. It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience. Noreen received her URI Master Gardener’s certificate in 2012 and has been sharing her knowledge about the importance of pollinators and gardening in general ever since. The vital link between providing a healthy habitat for pollinators and our own food systems has become a mission that Noreen is passionate about.