Backyard Composting (In-Person Event)

Adding compost to gardens each planting season can protect soil structure, feed the soil with nutrients, and promote soil microbes. This talk will discuss how to make compost with kitchen wastes, fallen leaves, and lawn clippings in backyards.

Presenter: Dr. Yonghao Li is a plant pathologist running the Plant Disease Information Office at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven. He has more than 30 years of experience in gardening, disease diagnostics, and pest management.

You may also like the following events from Avon Free Public Library:

• This Sunday, 6th July, 10:00 am, American Revolution Artifacts and Stories from Across Connecticut in Avon
• Next Thursday, 10th July, 03:00 pm, Zine Club in Avon
• This month, 16th July, 06:00 pm, Tea Travelers through China (Virtual Event) in Avon, Connecticut