2012 Gardening Class Schedule
DATE
Jan 28
Feb 4
Feb 18
Feb 25
Mar 3
Mar 10
Mar 31
Apr 7
Apr 14
May 05
May 12
May 19
Jun 02
Jun 16
Aug 04
Sep 01
Sep 15
Oct 06
TIME
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CLASS
Planting Seeds
Gardening 101
Planning your garden
Building The Bed
Bird Feeding and
Backyard Birding for the Family (Spring Migration)
Gardening 101
Planning your garden
Container Gardening
Vegetable/Flower
Backyard Vegetable Gardening
Perennial Gardening
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening
Shade Gardening
Gardening 101
Herb Gardening
Container Gardening
With Flowers
Perennial Gardening
Planning and planting
A Fall Garden
Composting
Fall & Winter Plants
Winter Bird Feeding (Fall Migration)
DESCRIPTION
Let’s talk about planting seeds for early spring. From sewing the seed to harvest the fruit. The entire gardening experience.
Discuss size and space requirements, location and preparing to plant. Discuss fertilizers/ soil amendments and the meaning of the numbers.
Discuss building an open raised bed, enclosed beds, the advantages and disadvantages.
We will discuss bird feeder, food mixture, and types of feeders. Learn what seed attracts which species of bird and how to control unwanted guest at your feeder. Discuss the right house for the right bird, the right location, planting to attract birds and predators and competitors.
Discuss size and space requirements, location and preparing to plant. Discuss fertilizers/ soil amendments and the meaning of the numbers.
Planting a vegetable garden in a large container. Discuss location, soil and amendments. Learn design and development of your container garden, planting and changing out flowers for the seasons.
The ins and outs of gardening in the backyard. Where, what and when to plant. Building the bed for the best results. Keeping critters out of the garden. Planning friendship gardens with others (Sharing the harvest).
Perennials are the focal point of flower garden and cosmetic beds. Learn to highlight them during their blooming season and care for them during the off season.
Planting a vegetable garden in a large container or small raised bed. Discuss square foot gardening, location, soil and amendments. This is a hands-on class. Be prepared to get your hands dirty. We will plant the garden.
Learn the difference between full sun, part sun, part shade and shade plants. Learn to plant a garden or container that will thrive in the shady areas.
Discuss size and space requirements, location and preparing to plant. Discuss fertilizers/ soil amendments and the meaning of the numbers.
Companion planting. Discuss what herbs work well together, location, container size, soil, fertilizer and care requirement. Discuss the types of herb gardens that can be planted.
Discuss container size, soil content and how to prepare container for drainage. Discuss design and development, planting and changing out plants the seasons.
Perennials are the focal point of flower garden and cosmetic beds. Learn to highlight them during their blooming season and care for them during the off season.
Planning the fall vegetable garden. Selecting the plants. Learn what vegetables grow well in our area during the fall and winter months.
Learn how to build a compost bin, use kitchen, lawn and garden waste to build compost that will provide useful nutrients to garden soil.
Learn which plants will provide you color throughout the fall and winter season.
Things to remember when feeding the birds in the winter, food shelter and water. Learn small things that make a big difference to our feathered friends.
