Gardening Classes
Gardening Classes (5)
Whether you are a member of our community gardens or you have a garden at your house, these classes are designed to help you get more from your garden. Register for individual classes or register for all 5 and receive a $5 discount.
Thursday, 29 December 2011 03:22
Backyard Composting: Demonstration
Instructor: Abbie Ahern
This presentation and demonstration of backyard composting will show how easy it is to set up a home composting system. Converting kitchen and yard waste into clean compost is recycling at its finest! The participant will learn the importance of keeping these organic materials out of the landfill with the added benefit of growing healthy garden flowers, vegetables, and house plants. Some of the topics covered:
• Why Compost?
• What materials DO and DO NOT go into the compost pile
• How large should the composting pile be?
• Are all compost bins created equal?
• What are the green and the brown layers?
• The difference between HOT and COLD composting
• Common concerns about composting
Questions are encouraged and further discussion is available after the demonstration. Handouts will also be available including a recipe for COMPOST TEA.
DATE Thursday, June 14
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100E
This presentation and demonstration of backyard composting will show how easy it is to set up a home composting system. Converting kitchen and yard waste into clean compost is recycling at its finest! The participant will learn the importance of keeping these organic materials out of the landfill with the added benefit of growing healthy garden flowers, vegetables, and house plants. Some of the topics covered:
• Why Compost?
• What materials DO and DO NOT go into the compost pile
• How large should the composting pile be?
• Are all compost bins created equal?
• What are the green and the brown layers?
• The difference between HOT and COLD composting
• Common concerns about composting
Questions are encouraged and further discussion is available after the demonstration. Handouts will also be available including a recipe for COMPOST TEA.
DATE Thursday, June 14
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100E
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 03:21
Soil Health, Garden Pests & Plant Disease
Instructor: Heather Smith
Have you every wondered: “Why are my cucumbers not growing?” or “What are these bugs in my broccoli?” or “Is this late blight??!!” Join us as we explore keeping your soil healthy, identifying good and bad garden bugs, and learning the first signs of plant disease. Time allotted for questions/discussion. This is a unique opportunity to learn from fellow gardeners and share experiences.
DATE Thursday, April 19
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100D
Have you every wondered: “Why are my cucumbers not growing?” or “What are these bugs in my broccoli?” or “Is this late blight??!!” Join us as we explore keeping your soil healthy, identifying good and bad garden bugs, and learning the first signs of plant disease. Time allotted for questions/discussion. This is a unique opportunity to learn from fellow gardeners and share experiences.
DATE Thursday, April 19
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100D
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 03:21
Grow Your Own Transplants
Instructor: Margaret Lowe
This class will show you how to grow transplants from seeds for tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, onions, zucchini, watermelon, winter squash, zinnias, and all of the other vegetables and flowers which can benefit from an indoor start. We will discuss the equipment that is helpful and show you how to do well using items you already have. Growing your own transplants allows you to have the varieties you want and can save you money. The instructor, Margaret Lowe, gardens at her home in Vergennes and sells produce at the Vergennes Farmers Market.
DATE Thursday, March 15
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100C
This class will show you how to grow transplants from seeds for tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, onions, zucchini, watermelon, winter squash, zinnias, and all of the other vegetables and flowers which can benefit from an indoor start. We will discuss the equipment that is helpful and show you how to do well using items you already have. Growing your own transplants allows you to have the varieties you want and can save you money. The instructor, Margaret Lowe, gardens at her home in Vergennes and sells produce at the Vergennes Farmers Market.
DATE Thursday, March 15
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100C
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 03:20
Grow More Food At Home
Instructor: Chef Courtney Contos
Learn the simple ways of square foot gardening and basic gardening tips on when and where to plant with Chef Courtney Contos. Contos' vegetable garden was the only all vegetable garden featured in the 2011 Essex Garden Tour. Ever wonder what to seed and what to transplant? Participants will learn techniques for growing more, planting early and weeding less, while nurturing soil life.
DATE Thursday, February 16
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100B
Learn the simple ways of square foot gardening and basic gardening tips on when and where to plant with Chef Courtney Contos. Contos' vegetable garden was the only all vegetable garden featured in the 2011 Essex Garden Tour. Ever wonder what to seed and what to transplant? Participants will learn techniques for growing more, planting early and weeding less, while nurturing soil life.
DATE Thursday, February 16
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100B
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 03:19
Breaking Ground: Planning Your Vegetable Garden
Instructor: Abbie Ahern
This presentation is designed for beginners as well as more experienced gardeners wanting to explore new ideas. It’s an overview of the steps necessary for an enjoyable and successful gardening season. The points that will be covered:
• Site and soil preparation
• Journaling and layout
• Companion planting
• Crop rotation
• Mulching and weed control
• Cleanup
There will be time for questions during and after the presentation. Handouts will be available.
DATE Thursday, January 26
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100A
This presentation is designed for beginners as well as more experienced gardeners wanting to explore new ideas. It’s an overview of the steps necessary for an enjoyable and successful gardening season. The points that will be covered:
• Site and soil preparation
• Journaling and layout
• Companion planting
• Crop rotation
• Mulching and weed control
• Cleanup
There will be time for questions during and after the presentation. Handouts will be available.
DATE Thursday, January 26
TIME 6:00PM
PLACE Maple Street Recreation Center
FEE $5 residents/$10 non-residents
CODE 33100A
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