A Kitchen Garden Class is part of this year’s Lavender Festival at Historic Jackson Square in Oak Ridge.
Sarah Ruzic of Tennessee Kitchen Gardens, Nashville, will teach this class at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, June 21, inside the Pinnacle Bank building. Cost is $10.Register at JacksonSquareLavenderFestival.org. Space is limited.
Herbs are more than just accents alongside the tomatoes; they are some of the hardest-working and prettiest plants in the garden. In this class, you’ll explore how perennial herbs can elevate your kitchen garden by providing structure, texture, and year-round beauty. From the silvery leaves of lavender to the tidy mounds of thyme, you’ll look at how to design with herbs as foundational plants – not just accents. You’ll also dig into the functional side of things: how herbs can deter pests, attract pollinators, and contribute to the health of your whole garden ecosystem.
You’ll walk away with design tips, plant suggestions, and practical ideas to make your kitchen garden both gorgeous and productive, according to a news release.