Garden Design

Composting, Garden Design, Soil, Workshops

Have you ever wondered…What's the best way to design a garden bed? Come to this practical workshop to learn how to make best use out of the space you have, things to think about when creating a new garden space, plant spacing, companion planting and most importantly, learn how many plants you will need to grow food for yourself and your family so you can get the best bang for your buck.  

Come ready with measurements from your garden beds so that you can take home a ready-to-use plan. Registration Required.

Garden Design, Handouts

Beginning Organic Gardening

October 1st, 2011
Presented by Carly Gillespie

Why Organic?

Biodiversity in the garden

Building soil

The organic mindset

The organic benefits

Creating Biodiversity-

Living Soil

Pest/disease Management

Beneficial Insects

Weeds they aren’t all bad

Garden Planning and Design

Garden Design, Soil, Handouts

Soil Testing: Soil Jar (Mud Shake)

Dig a 6” hole in six different spots in garden. Cut long slice of soil from the side of each hole. Put all of your slices in a bucket and stir well. Should have at least 2 cups
Place 1 cup of mixed soil in jar. Remove large pebbles, sticks or plant parts. (Some people sift). Add about ½ teaspoon of dishwater detergent, cover and shake jar vigorously.

Garden Startup Manual

Community Gardens, Community Organizing, Garden Design, Publications

The purpose of this handbook is to guide community groups through the process of starting a community garden. The process is not formulaic and the information that follows is not meant to be exhaustive. However, the hope is that the handbook will prove helpful to the planning and development of your own community’s garden.

Rain Water Harvesting

Garden Design, Water-wise

Rainwater Harvesting

What is Rainwater Harvesting?

Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice of catching and holding rain for later use. In a rainwater harvesting system, rain is gathered from a building rooftop or other source and is held in large containers for future use, such as watering gardens or washing cars. This practice reduces the demand on water resources and is excellent during times of drought.