Post by celia on May 1, 2014 9:57:28 GMT -5
Community Gardening Series
Saturdays 10:30am-12 noon at the Rec Center (craft room)
$2 donation requested per-class
May 3rd: Veggie Gardening Basics: Tired of battering your greens over land and sea to get them to your fridge? Gain confidence in planting your own patch! Come with questions, we’ll cover such topics as container, raised bed and row planting, soil building, choosing your seeds, knowing when to plant, best care practices, and tips from experience.
Facilitated by Sue Burgess, MG
May 17th: Perennial Success: Choosing perennials for your garden, understanding USDA hardiness zones, understanding sunlight and nutrient requirements, low maintenance perennials, designing for seasonal color, how to know if you need to divide a perennial, best practices for watering your perennial garden. Bring your questions!
Facilitated by Cheryl Stevens, MG
May 31st: Soil, Sun, Water: Every plant needs ‘em, every gardener could know more. Learn how you can improve your garden by understanding soil pH, nutrients, organic matter, texture, sunlight and drainage.
Facilitated by a panel of gardeners
June 7th: Wonderment-gardening with kids: Explore fun activities and creative ideas to make gardening a magical part of childhood for the young people in your life. Theme gardens,
Facilitated by Celia Whitehead, Island Fellow
June 14th: Backyard Composting: Turn every food scrap and yard clipping into black gold for your garden. Strip down the complicated myths of home composting and feed your garden for free. Not to mention reducing the amount of waste we pay to ship off-island!
Facilitated by Bob and Nancy Earnest
Saturdays 10:30am-12 noon at the Rec Center (craft room)
$2 donation requested per-class
May 3rd: Veggie Gardening Basics: Tired of battering your greens over land and sea to get them to your fridge? Gain confidence in planting your own patch! Come with questions, we’ll cover such topics as container, raised bed and row planting, soil building, choosing your seeds, knowing when to plant, best care practices, and tips from experience.
Facilitated by Sue Burgess, MG
May 17th: Perennial Success: Choosing perennials for your garden, understanding USDA hardiness zones, understanding sunlight and nutrient requirements, low maintenance perennials, designing for seasonal color, how to know if you need to divide a perennial, best practices for watering your perennial garden. Bring your questions!
Facilitated by Cheryl Stevens, MG
May 31st: Soil, Sun, Water: Every plant needs ‘em, every gardener could know more. Learn how you can improve your garden by understanding soil pH, nutrients, organic matter, texture, sunlight and drainage.
Facilitated by a panel of gardeners
June 7th: Wonderment-gardening with kids: Explore fun activities and creative ideas to make gardening a magical part of childhood for the young people in your life. Theme gardens,
Facilitated by Celia Whitehead, Island Fellow
June 14th: Backyard Composting: Turn every food scrap and yard clipping into black gold for your garden. Strip down the complicated myths of home composting and feed your garden for free. Not to mention reducing the amount of waste we pay to ship off-island!
Facilitated by Bob and Nancy Earnest