Thursday, September 19
2–3:30 p.m.
Learn how to make compost in your backyard using a few simple techniques. Compost is key to successful gardening on the Eastern Shore, where soil can be sandy or, most likely, clay. Compost will improve your soil structure and add nutrients to keep your flowers, vegetables, and plants happy and healthy. Participants will receive valuable information on how to compost, plans for homemade compost bins, and references for where to purchase materials and gain more information.
Pamela Keeton has been an avid gardener most of her life and is crazy about composting! She has been a Master Gardener for 12 years and a Master Composter for approximately eight years. She is active in the Talbot County Master Gardener program, where she also participates in the Baywise Program for homeowners who want to manage their property in the responsibly Chesapeake Bay region and regularly teaches classes in composting and seed-starting. Pam is also a member and past president of the Talbot County Garden Club, where she is active on the public relations committee and maintains the compost bins in the Talbot Historical Society Gardens
Pam moved to Talbot County with her husband, Doug, in 2011 after retiring from a career in public relations and from the U.S. Army. They own 5.5 acres of waterfront property on which they operate a micro-cut flower farm – Maxmore Creek Flowers, LLC. You can find them on Saturday mornings at the St. Michaels Farmers Market.
