Open to anyone! No prior experience necessary!

Free for gardeners enrolled in our programs.

For the general public, we ask for a sliding scale donation of $3-$10.  The general area where the workshop will be held is indicated (N=North, NE=Northeast, SE=Southeast).

GARDENING 101

Tuesday March 14th  6:30-8:30pm (NE)

Saturday March 18th 11am-1pm (SE)

Never gardened before or have limited experience? Learn how to plan, implement, and care for your veggie garden.

GARDENING 102

Tuesday April 11th 6:30-8:30pm (NE)

Saturday April 15th 11am-1pm (SE)

Part 2 of our basic gardening workshop.

HEALTHY PLANTS/HEALTHY SOIL

    Thursday, April 27th, 6-8pm (N/NE)

Tips on how to ‘grow’ healthy soil and manage garden pests for a healthy, productive garden!

CONTAINER GARDENING 101

    Tuesday, May 9th,  6-8pm (SE)

    Saturday, May 13th, 11am-1pm (NE)

Learn the basic dos and don’ts of growing food in containers, and the benefits of companion planting. With containers, you can grow a garden anywhere!

GARDENING 101

    Thursday, May 25th, 6-8pm (SE)

An introduction to gardening, including how to harvest.

VERMICOMPOSTING

    Saturday, June 10th, 11am-1pm (NE)

Learn about the magic of composting with a worm bin! Turn your kitchen scraps into rich food for the soil. Worm bins are clean, compact, and can be kept indoors.

SUMMER PLANTING FOR WINTER EATING

    Tuesday, June 20th, 6pm-8pm (N)    

    Saturday, June 24th, 11am-1pm (SE)

We can grow food all year round in this mild climate! Learn what, when, and how to garden for a great winter harvest.

COOKING WITH SUMMER VEGGIES

    July – date & time TBA (NE)

Spend the evening with a local chef who will demonstrate how to cook seasonally with fresh garden veggies!

COMPOSTING

    Saturday, July 29th, 11am-1pm (SE)

Learn to make great compost in your own backyard!

FOOD PRESERVATION

    Jam Making: Tuesday, August 15th 6-8pm (NE)    

    Tomato Canning: Sat., August 19th, 11am-1pm (SE)

Learn about the many ways that you can preserve your summer vegetables and fruits for winter eating: freezing, canning, pickling, drying, and jams will all be covered, followed by a hands-on demonstration.

SEED SAVING

    September – date & time TBA (SE)

Learn to save your own seeds. Avoid spending money on seed packets each year, and select for your favorite plants.

GARDENING 101: PLANNING & DESIGN

    Tuesday, November 28th, 6-8pm (NE)

An introduction to gardening, with a focus on garden planning and design – a great thing to do in the winter!