The Garden Plan

Making a garden plan has an impact on its production. Designing the garden to create balance and beauty are important steps discussed. Complementary and companion planting, Pest control, Crop rotation will be discussed.

Instructor: Marleny Franco

Marleny Franco, MS. Marleny has a Masters degree as a Plant Scientist/ Horticulturist. She was a County Agent and lead a highly successful

urban gardening program in the North Eastern USA. This is where her love of teaching blossomed and grew as plentiful as her gardens. Her connection to nature, and love of teaching others to garden in an urban setting, pushed her to establish and then serve as

Executive Director of a horticultural and environmental not-for-profit conservancy for 15 years. The goal was to teach vegetable gardening throughout the state of New Jersey. Her award-winning educational programs reached over 200,000 urban residents and transformed the landscape (literally) of urban areas throughout the state and beyond. She went on to start her own landscaping business and for over 20 years she has helped her clients create a healthy and self-sustaining biome that would bring joy to others.