Friday, May 15
3:00 PM UTC

Gardening Tech At a Glance

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

Date and Time

Friday, May 15
3:00 PM UTC
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Class Description

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Do you want to improve your green thumb or just make gardening easier? Technology may be the answer. Join us in this introductory lecture to learn about different types of gardening tech. We’ll go over some popular apps and explain their common features that will help you with everything from designing your garden to identifying plants and caring for them. You’ll also learn about outdoor smart irrigation systems and sensors, as well as indoor gardening devices.

Resources

Gardening Tech At a Glance Lecture Handout 9.20.23Download here
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Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

With a background in communications, Johnny worked in television production and print journalism fields until he made “the best career change” to become a Technology Trainer for Senior Planet in 2019. A retired musician of 30+ years, Johnny is also passionate about music and feels that drumming has kept him young at heart and healthy all around. Johnny combines his passions for technology education and music at Senior Planet. You can find him teaching Drum Circle and many technology lectures and demos online! 

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