Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 September 15, 2009

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

MAEP's Growing Edible and Ornamental Alliums World Garden Workshop

Save money on vegetables by learning to Grow Edible and Ornamental Alliums at Metropolitan Adult Education Program’s (MAEP) World Garden Workshop on October 3, at the Erikson Adult Education Center located at 4849 Pearl Avenue, San Jose.

Master Gardener Susan Zaslaw will share her growing tips for beautiful edible and ornamental alliums! Learn how to select the best varieties for our area, how to prepare the soil, plant and harvest delectable onions and garlic from your own garden. The free workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at MAEP’s Erikson Adult Education 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 October 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 30,000 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to Silicon Valley.