Growing Gardens Workshops
All Growing Gardens Workshops are open to the public. Please register in advance.
Workshops are 11am – 1pm on the date listed and held at Common Good City Farm.
Cost: Suggested donation $10/participant
2010 Growing Gardens Schedule (as of March 5)
ð = Fun and appropriate for the whole family (children must be accompanied by an adult)
April 10th: Good Design, Bad Design. Whether you're growing in a backyard or a schoolyard, a community garden or on a large farm; whether you're growing for yourself, your neighbors or a customer, how you design the space and your project can determine your yield, your impact on the land, and your relationship to the people around you. Every garden has a story - a reason for its creation and continued existence. No matter what your garden is for, we can each design a fruitful garden and also one that helps create a strong community. Learn some design approaches that will help you create a garden that tells a story as you would like it to read. Teacher: Liz Falk, Director, Common Good City Farm. Register Now!
May 8th: Compost Happens! Standard and Worm Composting 101. Learn to use your garden, yard and kitchen waste to create rich soil. We will focus on methods easy and suitable for small yards and apartments. ð Teacher: Niko Welsh, Common Good City Farm
June 12th: Container Gardening. If you’ve always wanted to grow vegetables in that empty spot in your backyard or on your porch, this workshop is for you. We’ll show you how to fit plants in your space using pots, raised beds or even that old bathtub or tire that’s been laying around the backyard.
July 10th: Pests, Bugs, Insects, and other Creepy Crawlers! Good Bugs, Bad Bugs From beautiful butterflies to aphids and earthworms, in this workshop we’ll discuss the many insects you might see in your garden and solutions to make sure the good bugs stay and the bad ones go. ð Teacher: City Blossoms
August 14th: Uncommon Uses for Common Herbs
September 11th: Preserving Summer Bounties.
October 9: Winterize your Garden
2009 Growing Gardens Workshops:
ð April 18th: Container Gardening If you’ve always wanted to grow vegetables in that empty spot in your backyard or on your porch, this workshop is for you. We’ll show you how to fit plants in your space using pots, raised beds or even that old bathtub or tire that’s been laying around the backyard. Teacher: Liz Falk, Common Good City Farm. This workshop is FULL.
May 9th: Seasonal planting: What to plant and when (and where) Learn about spring, summer and fall planting, and how to make your plants productive in an urban environment. We’ll talk about soil requirements, sunlight versus shade, appropriate watering and when you need (or don’t need) to use organic fertilizers. Teacher: Carl Rollins, DC Environmental Education Consortium. This workshop is FULL.
ð June 13th: Cooking Healthy with Fresh Produce from the Garden or Farmer’s Market Learn to cook a delicious and healthy meal for less than $5 that the whole family will enjoy. What you learn in this class you’ll be able to apply to all foods, from kale to potatoes. Teacher: Tesia Love, FlavorDiva.com
ð July 11th: Compost! Learn how to use your garden and kitchen waste to create rich soil to feed your soil. We will focus on methods easy and suitable for small yards and apartments. Teacher: John Wasiutynsi, DC Department of Environment
August 8th: Cooking & Preserving Summer Bounties Have too many summer veggies? Learn to can fruit and pickle veggies. Note: This workshop is 10am – 1pm.
ð September 12th: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs From beautiful butterflies to aphids and earthworms, in this workshop we’ll discuss the many insects you might see in your garden and solutions to make sure the good bugs stay and the bad ones go. Teacher: Lola Bloom and Rebecca Lemos, City Blossoms.
October 17th: Uncommon Uses for Common Herbs. Parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme -- you grow them in your garden and use them to flavor your cooking, but how else can they benefit you? Learn medicinal uses for the herbs in your spice rack, including fennel, mint, oregano, chamomile, and catnip by making teas and brews in this hands-on workshop. Bring a mug! Teacher: Tricia McCauley.
October 23-25th: Introduction to Urban and Community Food Gardens. Spend a weekend learning the basics of urban gardening, garden design and starting a community garden.
Can’t make one of these or want to learn more? City Blossoms and DC Urban Gardens offer similar workshops the 3rd and 4th Saturday of the month.
