From Landscape to Foodscape

Cultivate Resilience

Turn your outdoor space from landscape to foodscape! Explore how to transform a traditional decorative landscape into one incorporating edible plants for the table, no matter the size of your outdoor space.

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This mini gardening series includes walkabout presentations, indoor and outdoor demonstrations, and workshops aimed at creating resiliency against rising prices at the supermarket, as well as providing healthful, nutritious fruits and vegetables from your backyard, front lawn, deck...

The series covers important topics of early-season gardening: starting plants, dirt prep and support, and container gardening. Join us for one, two, or all sessions!

Sessions take place one Saturday per month, March to May, perfect timing for you to knowledgeably welcome the growing season.

Overviews of each learning session are provided below.

Learning Sessions

May 28 | Seed Starting

Starting your own plants from seed is a rewarding way to get a jump start on the growing season, access unique varieties not available in local nurseries, save money, and ensure your plants are healthy and free of pests from the beginning. Understand the essential supplies needed, the step-by-step process, ongoing care, and how to safely transplant your seedlings into your growing space of choice.

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April 18 | Soil Enhancements & Composting for Your Garden

Quality soil is the foundation for a healthy garden or landscape. Explore the science of soil to better understand how you can conserve and rebuild quality soil for your agricultural and landscape needs. Participants will also learn about different composting techniques to build their own soil enhancements to divert food waste from the landfill while also reducing the need for commercial compost.

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May 16 | Introduction to Container Gardening

Short on time? Limited by space? Hampered by poor soil? If you answer “yes” to any of these challenges, container gardening might just be for you! Join us as we learn how to grow container-sized fruits and vegetables to maximize your summer harvest. From apartment balcony gardens to driveway container pots to even a more formal backyard potager plan, you’ll learn how to choose the right size container and select appropriate plants as you work to create some food resiliency during these challenging times and reap healthy benefits along the way.

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Join us for “Soil Enhancements & Composting” on April 18!

Cultivate Resilience

From Landscape to Foodscape

Learning Sessions

May 28 | Seed Starting

April 18 | Soil Enhancements & Composting for Your Garden

May 16 | Introduction to Container Gardening