ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs Library and Master Gardeners will be offering a bonus presentation to end this year’s gardening series.
Roy Watson will be sharing his knowledge about aquaponics. The presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in the Ferrero Room at Rock Springs Library, 400 C Street, Rock Springs.
The bonus session will follow the Adventures in Gardening class that starts at 10:30 a.m. on the same day. The theme of the class is Yuck, What is It? and will feature speakers on weeds, pests, pesticide use and plant diseases.
Aquaponics is the art of growing plants and fish together in a mutually supportive environment. There are a number of ways to create aquaponic gardens that range from small, in-home systems to large, commercial-sized ones. Common household, non-food aquaponics systems can be found in many homes where a Betta fish is paired with a peace lily or vining philodendron.
Instead of ornamental plants, you can grow food such as herbs or greens right in your kitchen. It is a way to produce food in a controlled environment that allows for organic production and increased yield. There are a number of different home systems, some as small as a few square feet that can be stocked with a few edible fish, and a wide variety of food producing plants.
Attendees will be introduced to a number of different systems and provided information about how they work, including the benefits of growing plants with an aquaponics system.
This program is sponsored by the Sweetwater County Library System. For more information on library programs and services, drop by any Sweetwater County Library System location, visit the library system online at sweetwaterlibraries.com or follow the libraries on Facebook at facebook.com/sweetlibraries.
