Join our monthly open topic gardening discussion. What’s growing now? What to plant? What other gardening activities coming up? In this class, attendees can bring their questions, plant problems, and ideas; we’ll share organic methods and solutions to problems. If you bring plant parts with a problem, please keep the plant parts in plastic bag…
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Growing Tomatoes 101
Did you know more people grow tomatoes than watch the superbowl? Where did tomatoes come from originally? Let’s talk tomatoes; now’s the time to start planting some delicious tomatoes in your gardens. Grow them in containers, raised beds, or in the ground. Come learn how, what varieties grow best, and some tips and tricks to…
Cancelled due to hurricane Irma
All about worms has been cancelled for now; we’ll reschedule at a later date. Please stay safe SWFL!
Container Gardening
In this class, we’ll learn about growing your favorite veggies, flowers, and small fruit trees in containers. Bring your questions and ideas! Learn about types of containers and their uses, nuances of container gardening, container soil mixes, and how to grow happy and healthy plants the organic way!
Gardening Talk
Many of our regular gardening class attendees have requested a monthly open topic gardening discussion. In this class, attendees can bring their questions, plant problems, and ideas; we’ll share organic methods and solutions to problems. These talks have been so fun! There is nothing like the learning that happens with interactive discussion and sharing a…
Summer Gardening Activities for SWFL
What activities are best for this time of year in our climate? It’s a great time for pruning, propagating, planting, and soil building. Is now a good time to put out fertilizer and what types of fertilizer are best? What about container gardens? Come learn about gardening activities for the heat of our summer months.
Working with Nature
Have you tried to grow a garden but had a lot of problems? Maybe you started a garden from seeds and not much came out very well. How about pests and diseases? Come learn about working with nature, growing the right plants in the right place at the right time, and gardening by the moon…
Tropical Edibles
Have you heard of jicama, tumeric, ginger, velvet beans, okinawa and malabar spinach? These tasty and nutritious tropical foods can be grown in our hot and humid climate; learn where to find them, how to grow them, and how to eat them!
Planting Trees
We have had several requests for this class to be offered so here it is! Do you already know how to plant trees in cool climates? Learn how different planting trees is here. Want some new ideas? Or Just learning? This class if for you! Learn how to plant trees and maintain them here in…
All About Feeding Your Plants
Learn what, how, and when to feed your plants the organic nutrients they need to thrive. How do plants absorb nutrients anyway? How often and what types of nutrients do they need? We will also talk about making compost tea and other simple plant food recipes you can make right at home.
Gardening for Beginners
Anyone can start a garden, whether big or small, in containers, raised beds or in the ground, indoors, or outside. Come learn about the basics of successful organic gardening!