Do you have questions about how to grow vegetables, or maybe what plants can tolerate the heat with minimal water? Make a visit to the Cleveland County Master Gardener Association Demonstration and Teaching Garden, where these techniques are on display.

The tours are an educational and free service open to the public. The gardens are open 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. We are also taking reservations for private group or club tours.

The goal of the Cleveland County Master Gardeners is to aid in community awareness of the Cleveland County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service through horticultural programs and services, and to help residents be successful in their gardens and other horticultural interests. Our expertise ranges from vegetables, trees, fruit, nut, ornamental and lawns. Last year 1,888 visitors toured the gardens and over 1,200 pounds of produce was donated to Food for Friends, a local shelter.

Some of this year's garden themes include: Square Foot, Xeriscape, Oklahoma Proven, Native American, Children's, Handicapped, plus many more. We have also recently added a greenhouse structure.

We are located in the southwest corner of the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 601 E Robinson St. For more information, please call the Extension office at 321-4774.