CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Join Penn State Master Gardeners in Franklin County for an informal, in-person workshop at their demonstration vegetable garden, the Victory Garden, to learn about vegetable gardening and taste test tomato samples from the Garden.

The August workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 6:30-7:30 pm, and will be held at the Victory Garden, across the street from the Extension office at 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Short talks by Master Gardeners on cross pollination, breeding new varieties, and saving seeds of edible crops will be followed by time for Q&A and a guided walk around the Victory Garden.

As part of the Penn State Master Gardener statewide project called “Grow, Save, Repeat,” the Master Gardeners will offer tasting samples of tomatoes being grown in the Victory Garden to determine the tastiest and favorite varieties for future breeding. To learn more about the Grow, Save, Repeat project, visit https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/outreach/grow-save-repeat.

There is a $5.00 registration fee, and informational handouts will be provided. To register and for more details, visit the website at https://extension.psu.edu/victory-garden-grow-save-repeat. You may also call Penn State’s customer service team at 1- 877-345-0691 to register by phone. Registration deadline is Friday, August 12.

The workshop will be held outdoors; attendees should dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes for walking on sloping terrain. In the event of steady rain or severe thunderstorm threat or occurrence, the workshop will be postponed to Thursday of the same week, August 18, 6:30-7:30 pm. Participants should check the weather forecast prior to arriving for the workshop.

—Penn State Extension