Hands-On Organic Vegetable Gardening Class

Don’t have a lot of time, money, patience, or space…but want a
productive vegetable garden?

learn about DFW’s unique growing season(s), climate, soils, plants,
and water resources
raise safe, nutritious food for your family
teach children to know and enjoy gardening
What will I do in the class?

Basics: Gain knowledge needed to turn your bare ground or Bermuda
grass lawn into raised-garden beds – in the right place, with the
right soil, at the right time, with the right plants. Small enough to
manage, big enough to provide real food.
Techniques: Raised beds; soil, mulch, and compost;
bio-intensive/square-foot gardening, organic methods.
plant varieties that work best in the North Central Texas area
water management
plant starts, seeds, and propagation
good and bad bugs
80% hands-on -- Remainder of class is discussion time
Do It,…Learn It,…Go Home and Do It:. Saturday AM workshops include fun
outdoor activities with a great group.

How it works:

Complete the Course - learn the skills, gain the knowledge, and be encouraged
Community Service - volunteer 10 hours within the program (generally
at the garden where your class was hosted)
Become a Citizen Gardener!
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IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:

This class will span two days, Saturday March 10 and Saturday March
17, 2012, from 8:30am to noon each day.

COST: $30 per person (Must register and pay in advance by going to
http://northtexasvegetablegardeners.com/index.php/citizen-gardener/classes,
click on the 'pay now' button, and complete the process to reserve
your spot in the class.  Payment must be received by by March 8, 2012,
and class is limited to 30 students.  If you don't receive a
confirmation email from a real person within 2 days of registering,
please send an email to
citizengardener@northtexasvegetablegardeners.com.
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