workshop description
Join us in the garden!
This hands-on workshop will prepare you to properly prep your beds for planting. We will cover the following topics and beyond:
Tools, which to use and how to use them
Soil amendments, when to apply and how much
Bed shaping, for water retention and plant health
Weeding, effective weeding and frequency
Direct seeding, which crops and bed prep specifics
Transplanting, which crops and bed prep specifics
Proper bed preparation is key to a happy garden. Get your hands dirty, and leave with the confidence to prep your own garden beds efficiently and effectively.
This workshop will take place in the Providence Community Garden, 206 N. 2nd St. W.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Rye Dickson is Garden City Harvest’s Community Gardens Coordinator. With years of international pollinator research under their belt, Rye heads our Native Pollinator workshop series. They instruct some of our other garden and kitchen workshops as well, sharing their passion for plants and pollinators, community, and all things related to eating and growing food.
Alexandra Brown instructs workshops both in the kitchen and garden, and facilitates our workshop series as the Community Education Coordinator. From apprenticing with a Master Preserver to working on several farms, she knows her way around the kitchen and garden!
SLIDING SCALE
Accessibility is central to the mission of Garden City Harvest. For this reason, our workshops are available on a sliding scale. Additionally, a limited number of scholarships may be available for each workshop. If interested, please email alex@gardencityharvest.org.
Thanks to our Community Gardens Partner
Planetary Design generously committed to support our community gardens and workshops! We love partnering with local businesses who have a commitment to sustainability.
