The Master Gardeners of Cumberland County are excited to welcome the 2026 growing season with free April gardening classes at the Plateau Discovery Garden followed by the 2026 Flower, Lawn and Garden Festival at the Cumberland County Complex (fairgrounds) April 24-25.
βApril is a great month to take a class from a Master Gardener and at the same time see the Plateau Discovery Garden in all of its glory,β said Master Gardener Kristi DuBois.
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