Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 April 16, 2009

Contact: Michelle Alaimo Communication Specialist (408) 723-6464 malaimo@metroed.net

Growing Your Own Cutting Garden

Save money on flowers by learning to Grow Your Own Cutting Garden at Metropolitan Adult Education Program’s (MAEP) World Garden Workshop on May 9, 2009 at the Erikson Adult Center located at 4849 Pearl Ave, San Jose.

Master Gardener Nancy Garrison will share her expertise in planning and choosing flower varieties to grow your own cutting garden! Save money by learning how to plan for a long season of cut flowers from your very own garden!

The free workshop will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at MAEP’s Erikson Adult Center.

To register for the free workshop, call 723-6450 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and ask to have your name added to the May World Garden Workshop list, or email your name and phone number to ritab@metroed.net. Sign-up early, space is limited.

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MetroED is the largest career-oriented educational organization in Santa Clara County, comprised of high school and adult occupational, academic and community programs.

MetroED annually provides 31,000 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to Silicon Valley.