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‘Food Garden’ class in Lebanon

Master Gardener Sheryl Casteen hosts free organic “Food Garden” classes Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. indoors at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.

The series of six classes, which began March 16, include lecture and hands-on learning, and is best suited for new gardeners and those needing a refresher course.

Understand why plants don’t produce, learn what to feed your soil, recognized plant disease and nutrient deficiencies, identify insects, and determine whether to plant in ground or in containers.

Reservations are required. Rese...