The topics vary from gardening basics to dealing with pests (plants, insects, wildlife, aquatic) to sustainable landscapes.  Each topic is presented independently of every other, meaning that interested parties can feel free to attend one, a few, or all of the classes.  In 2009, majority of the classes were held on Thursday evenings but this year they will mostly be held on Saturday afternoons.  The first seminars take place in mid March and the last in late June or early July.  The location for each seminar varies with an emphasis on sites at which the topics can be presented in a hands on way.  All topics will be presented by one or multiple experts on the subject and are free to everyone in attendance.  We also provide a goodie bag full of educational reading materials and items related to the class topics.

In 2009, there were 8 classes with an average attendance of 10-15 per class.  The public responded in a very positive way to the program.  They were grateful for the information and offered ideas for additional classes.  We felt that this program was successful enough to continue on an annual basis.  This year we are hoping that the attendance will increase due to holding the classes on Saturday afternoons as opposed to Thursday evenings.  The topics have changed slightly from last year based on feedback or more current concerns.  We will be holding 10 classes this year due to combining efforts with an MSU Extension Living on the Land educational series.  The Home & Property Education Series has proven to be an incredibly successful way to bring together local businesses, agencies, and the public with a common goal of education concerning land management issues.