Spring Is Just Around The Corner!

Spring is just around the corner, and there are plenty of classes and workshops this month to help you get ready for outdoor activities...

The DeKalb Extension Service continues its Spring Gardening Series with "Identifying and Limiting Common Pests and Diseases of Vegetable," taught by Gary Peiffer.  An emphasis will be placed on environmentally friendly solutions.  This class will be held on February 23rd, from 7pm until 8:30pm, at the Main DeKalb Extension office at 4380 Memorial Drive.  The fee is $10, and you can get more information at DeKalb Extension.

The Oakhurst Community Garden "Growings On" Series will teach you how to "Grow a Native Garden from Seed," on Wednesday, March 3rd, from 7 to 9pm.  Native plants attract beneficial insects, hummingbirds, and butterflies to your garden.   The class fee is $20, and more information can be found here. 

Panola Mountain State Park begins its Saturday Mountain Hikes this Saturday at 10am.  This ranger-guided hike is tailored for people in good physical condition and last 2 to 3 hours.  The hikes are offered the third Saturday of each month, through the end of December.  You can find more info here. 

And, if spring isn't your thing, and you want to hold on to the last days of winter, Stone Mountain Park's Snow Mountain is still offering up a wintery good time for adults and kids.  You can tube down a mountain of snow every weekend, until March 7th at Stone Mountain Park.  For more information, check out Snow Mountain.