Nuts and Bolts: Veggie gardening advice

  • Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:40pm
  • Life

Learn how to get the most from your vegetable garden at a free seminar with expert gardener Willi Galloway at 10 a.m. Saturday at Molbak’s in Woodinville.

Galloway, the author of “Grow. Cook. Eat: A Food-Lover’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening” and creator of www.digginfood.com, will talk about preventing and combating pest and disease problems; proper fertilizing; and ways to keep your garden producing well into fall.

Galloway, a member of KUOW’s “Greendays” gardening panel, will answer questions following the talk and also sign copies of her book.

“Greendays” airs on public radio station KUOW (94.9 FM), at 9 a.m. weekdays.

Go to www.molbaks.com/events.html or call 425-483-5000 for more information. Molbak’s is at 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville.

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