SOUTH BEND, Ind.—The Unity Gardens will hold free, public garden classes throughout January and February.

Starting on Saturday, January 5, The Unity Gardens will hold its free Winter Garden Series of classes at The Lasalle Branch Library, located at 3232 Ardmore Trail.

All classes are held on Saturdays beginning at 2 p.m., and are free and open to the public.

Schedule of classes:

January 5- Garden Planning

January 12- Healthy Soil Healthy Garden

January 19- Indoor Seed Starting

January 26- For The Love of Tomatoes

February 2- Pest and Varmints in the Garden

February 9- Inviting bees into your garden

February 16- Companion Gardening

February 23- Caring For Your Garden

For more information about the classes, visit www.theunitygardens.org, email [email protected] or call (574) 315-4361.