Get Your Garden Started
Our Spring Gardening series will teach you how to design, plant, and manage your garden. This 6-week course—taking place every Monday, March 9–April 20, 2020 (with a break on 4/6)—is divided into 3 topics. You may register for 1 topic ($50), 2 topics ($95), or the full series ($135).
Cost = $50
Monday, March 9, 2020
Classroom session
Lenoir-Rhyne University
36 Montford Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
7:00–9:00pm
Monday, March 16, 2020
Garden session
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden
99 White Pine Dr.
Black Mountain 28711
6:00–7:30pm (sunset at 7:39pm)
What We’ll Cover
- Why you should consider growing organically
- Important site, size, and design considerations for your garden
- Growing the soil and nutrient basics
- Garden seasons
- Useful tools
Cost = $50
Monday, March 23, 2020
Classroom session
Lenoir-Rhyne University
36 Montford Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
7:00–9:00pm
Monday, March 30, 2020
Garden session
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden
99 White Pine Dr.
Black Mountain 28711
6:00–7:30pm (sunset at 7:51pm)
What We’ll Cover
- Techniques for starting seeds and transplants
- Dealing with common problems
- How much to plant
- Composting and vermicomposting (i.e., composting with worms!)
- Converting your lawn to garden
- An edible yard
- Maximizing your garden space
Cost = $50
Week off for Spring Break on 4/6/20
Monday, April 13, 2020
Classroom session
Lenoir-Rhyne University
36 Montford Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
7:00–9:00pm
Monday, April 20, 2020
Garden session
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden
99 White Pine Dr.
Black Mountain 28711
6:00–7:30pm (sunset at 8:08pm)
What We’ll Cover
- The virtues of mulch
- Water and fertilization considerations
- Compost tea
- Cover cropping and NPK—nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K)
- Organic disease and insect control
- Tips for Fall gardening
Instructor: Diana Schmitt McCall
Diana McCall manages the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden which is home to nearly 70 gardening families, over 100 fruit and nut trees, mushroom logs, a native species trail and a biodynamic donation garden which produces 4000 pounds of produce annually for distribution in Black Mountain. Her work also includes school garden programs, expanding community gardens in the town, and partnering with numerous agencies and institutions to educate her community on how to grow, access and prepare healthy food for themselves and their families.
Photo Albums from Previous Spring Gardening Series…
2018
2017
2016
Sponsored by
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