Have you heard of jicama, tumeric, ginger, velvet beans, okinawa and malabar spinach? Did you already learn about some at a previous class? Every year, we find more edibles that thrive here. What about tree kale, lorroco, and sacha inchi? These tasty and nutritious tropical foods and many more can be grown in our hot…
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Gardening Talk
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…
Vegetable Gardening in Containers
In this class, we’ll learn about growing your favorite fruit and veggies in containers. Bring your questions and ideas! Learn about types of containers and their uses, container soil mixes, the nuances of container gardening, and how to grow happy and healthy plants!
Grow your own Microgreens Workshop
Did you know you can grow super nutrients right in your own kitchen? From wheatgrass, to sprouts like sunflowers, microgreens, and baby greens, growing your own delicious superfood is easy! Want to learn about using super foods in your daily meals with juicing and great recipes? In this class, you can come a little early…
Orchids 101
Don’t miss this special guest! Come meet Tim Nance, orchid expert, horticulturalist, gardener, and farmer as he shares his tips about growing beautiful and healthy orchids in our climate. Orchids are a lovely addition to any garden; learn about how to care for them, where to grow them, what types of orchids to grow, and…
All About Worms
All About Worms – Don’t miss our special Guest, Vermiculture Expert and owner of SWFL’s Green Leaf Worm Farm, Mr. Sean Moore! Are you getting the most from your garden? Do you farm your own worms or is it something you want to learn more about? Using worm castings and tea work in any garden…
Vegetable Gardening
Ready to start your fall vegetable garden? Did you already start but are having challenges? Come learn with us as we talk about what to start growing when in our climate and how to care for vegetable plants so you can grow healthy, delicious, homegrown organic food this season!
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…
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…
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.