Annual Gardening Fair Set August 19

Bethel — There will be a free Gardening Fair on Saturday, August 19, from 1 to 5 pm, at the Agricultural Extension Center grounds at 69 Stony Hill Road. The Gardening Fair is sponsored by the UConn Fairfield County Master Gardeners and the Connecticut Master Gardener Association.

There will be talks, walks, and demonstrations by gardening experts on roses, deer-resistant planting, invasive plants — recognizing and managing them, beetle farming for control of purple loosestrife, extension center perennial gardens — a guided tour, weed and wildflower identification, sustainable turf — green lawns with less fertilizer, Connecticut wildlife, and container gardens — how to make great ones.

There will be a sale of used gardening books and a perennial plant raffle at 4:45 pm. Attendees will also be able to discuss their gardening problems at the Master Gardeners’ booth. There will be free refreshments.