on-demand Workshops
If you couldn’t make the day or time or one of our live workshops, no worries! We are happy to offer the recorded version of past virtual workshops below. Now you can learn from our workshops whenever you want (and even pause it for a dinner break or to put the kids to bed). Sign up for one of the workshops below and a link will be sent to your email.
Starting Seeds Indoors
Growing your own starts saves you money, allows you to grow any variety you'd like, and is a fun way to start gardening while there's still snow on the ground! In this virtual workshop, Community Gardens Director Emily Kern Swaffar went over supplies you'll need to start, best practices, and best crops to start indoors.
This is a recording of a past workshop. Purchase the recording below.
Planting Like a Pro: Interplanting, Succession, and Companion Planting
Learn how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to your garden! Community Gardens Director Emily Kern Swaffar will go over top high density gardening techniques that make your garden beautiful and bountiful.
This is a recording of a past workshop. Purchase the recording below.
Organic Gardening in Missoula: Getting Started
Everything you need to know to dig into vegetable gardening! Our Community Gardens Director Emily Kern Swaffar will walk you through the basics of understanding and planning for the Missoula growing season. With tips on prepping your garden bed, identifying the right plants for our climate, and common challenges for Missoula gardeners, this workshop is the perfect first step for new gardeners, and an excellent refresher course for experienced growers.
A link will be sent to your email once you’ve purchased the workshop, along with class materials.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Emily has a degree in Landscape Architecture, started a business focusing on edible and native landscaping--Harvestscapes Design, and has worked for the Community Gardens program for the last 5 years. Her roots run deep in the wonderful world of plants. Stop by the Providence Garden to see her passion for gardening in action. What Emily loves most about gardening is how it brings people together and provides endless opportunities to try new things!