Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 April 16, 2010

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

May MAEP World Garden Workshop: Success With Succulents

Learn to grow beautiful succulent plants at Metropolitan Adult Education Program’s (MAEP) Success With Succulents World Garden Workshop on May 1, at the Erikson Adult Education Center located at 4849 Pearl Avenue, San Jose.

Master Gardener Laura Balaoro will teach gardeners of all skill levels, the basics of planting and caring for succulent plants. Learn how to propagate the fuss free plants and how to use them in your garden. Balaoro will demonstrate how to plant a succulent plant at the workshop.

The free workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the MAEP Erikson Adult Education Center Auditorium. Pre-registration is required! Seats fill up fast so call or email today!

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.

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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 30,000 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to Silicon Valley.