‘Planting A Tea Garden’

DERBY — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will present a program on “Planting a Tea Garden” at 1 pm on Saturday, May 12, at Kellogg Environmental Center.

Families and individuals are invited to attend the special garden focused program that will educate participants on how to select and grow plants that will be used for tea throughout the summer, fall and winter months. The process of starting this new garden bed from design to use will be explained.

Planning the garden with annual or perennial varieties, plant selection, pruning and preparation of fresh and dried plants for beverages and/or cooking will be discussed. Samples of varieties of tea plants will be available for brewing and drinking and participants will be able to make their own tea bag blends. 

The class will be taught by CT DEEP Environmental Educator Susan Quincy.

The program is open to all ages, although suggested ages is 7 and older. Children need to be accompanied by an adult. 

It is offered free of charge at the environmental center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue in Derby. Donations will be gratefully accepted.

For further information, directions or to register, call 203-734-2513.