Adult Education Classes: May through June, 2012
To register:Call us at 970-416-2486 or follow the link for each class.
Backyard Composting
Saturday, May 5, 11 am - noon
$10 members / $12 non-members
Learn how to transform organic waste into a soil-like material that will give your plants the nutrients they crave. You'll also get information on different types of composting bins to help you pick the one that fits your needs.
Instructor: Connie Meyer, Gardens on Spring Creek
Register online.
Pots with a Purpose
Saturday, May 5, 1 - 3 pm
$45 members / $48 non-members
With our busy schedules we don't always have time to plant and tend a large vegetable garden, yet we still yearn for something fresh to pick and eat. This class will teach you how to combine herbs, veggies, and annuals with pizzazz, all in one pot! Container, soil, and plants will be provided.
Instructor: Joanie Schneider, Sustainescapes Landscaping
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Create a Hypertufa Trough
Saturday, May 19, 10 am - noon
$40 members / $43 non-members
Students will make their own hypertufa trough (stone-like containers excellent for growing succulents and alpines). You'll decorate your trough with stone or glass tile if you'd like and learn about the best plants for successful trough gardening. Wear old or disposable clothes!
Instructor: Marion Jones, Green Dreams Gardening
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Sketching the Forms and Textures of Nature
Sunday, June 17, 1 - 4 pm
$30 members / $33 non-members
Spend the afternoon sketching the forms and textures of nature in The Gardens and learn how to apply the right drawing technique to your botanical sketches. After receiving instruction from the teacher, students will sketch independently and then come together for discussion and review. Class will be held outside so please dress for the weather and bring water.
Instructor: Joanie Schneider, Sustainescapes Landscaping
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Growing and Preserving Herbs
Thursday, June 28, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
$15 members /$18 non-members
Class starts with a tour of the herbs growing in the three quarter acre edible garden. This workshop offers tips on growing, proper harvesting and preservation techniques so you can enjoy the flavor and fragrance of herbs all year
long. We will cover the optimal time to harvest your herbs, techniques for preserving them for later use, and the basics of cooking with both fresh and dried herbs.
Instructor: Master Food Safety Advisors
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Refunds can only be given if registration is cancelled 48 hours before the class.
