Pressure Canning

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 22

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Learn how to safely can vegetables, meats, poultry, fish and mixed foods like soups and sauces. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $15

Shade Gardening

WHEN: 9-11 a.m. June 25

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Learn the types of shade situations, plant selections for light to heavy shade, soil preparation, planting techniques and maintenance. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Freezing and Drying

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 6

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Freezing and drying are the newest and oldest methods of food preservation. This session will cover the basics of both methods, with an emphasis on freezing. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $15

Controlling Moles and Voles

WHEN: 9-11 a.m. July 16

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Learn the techniques and materials needed to minimize mole and vole damage in yards or gardens. This class covers identification and habits of these animals and control method demonstrations.

FEE: $20

Canning Salsa and Fruit

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 20

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: This session will focus on water bath canning and the products that may be safely canned using this method — salsa, fruits, pickles and tomatoes. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $15

Home Landscape Design

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 8

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Topics include basic landscape techniques, plant selection and growing needs and plant arrangement. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Gardening for Fall and Winter Color

WHEN: 9-11 a.m. Aug. 27

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Learn plant selections for providing color in fall and winter landscape. Topics will include plants that produce late fall blooms, fall foliage and winter bark color, colorful fall fruit and berry production and late winter blooms. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Organic Gardening

WHEN: 9-11 a.m. Sept. 7

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Learn the A to Z of growing vegetables, herbs, perennials, annuals and shrubs without harsh pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Includes handy resources for natural gardening. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Native Plants in the Home Landscape

WHEN: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 8

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Missouri native plants are a low-cost and practical solution to drought tolerance, pest control and stormwater management, as well as beauty in the landscape. Invest in home gardens with long-lived plants that also attract birds, pollinators and other wildlife to the yard. Come with personal concerns. This class details various uses to minimize landscape maintenance. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Bulbs, Tubers, Corms — Jewels of the Garden

WHEN: 9-11 a.m. Sept. 10

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: This class covers spring, summer and fall bloomers, landscaping with bulbs, planting tips, pest control, forcing bulbs for winter bloom and more. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Plant Propagation

WHERE: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 12

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Learn how to grow plants from seeds and cuttings. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Lawns: Summer Recovery, Fall Renovation

WHAT: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 15

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Growing grass in Missouri can be a challenge. Learn how to get lawns in top shape. Topics include: soil prep, species selection, seed and sod options, fertilization, watering and core aeration. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20

Soils and Composting

WHAT: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 11

WHERE: St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road in St. Peters

INFO: Topics include soil classifications, soil amendments, soil testing, fertilizing, soil pH, composting materials and techniques. Call 636-970-3000 or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles.

FEE: $20