Spend an evening going through a gardener's tour of the Marion Street Intergenerational Garden, a communal edible garden tucked away in Shaw. Check out examples of no-dig gardening, in-ground and raised beds and learn lots of tricks for growing some great summer crops (including vegetables, herbs and native plants.) Come ready with questions and gardening gloves!
Through powerpoint and discussion, we will look at "pests" a little differently than most gardeners do: they are telling us that we are doing something wrong! Let's dig deeper into truly organic and sustainable agriculture and learn to listen to what the "pests" and ecosystem are telling us. Sprays, whether organic or homemade, are not long-term solutions and can have undesirable side effects. We will start learning to identify all sorts of insects in the garden and learn how they work in order to better design our gardens to achieve balance amongst the wildlife, and still
Learn techniques and tips for propagating your own edible seedlings at home. Shopping at plant sales and nurseries are fun, but starting your own garden plants from seed is economical and opens up a wider selection of varieties to choose from. Join Anna as she shares what you need to know to get your garden started at home. Topics will include: suggested materials, deciphering seed catalogs, and step-by-step growing techniques.
This field-trip is intended to inspire ideas for your backyard garden.
Returning to the systems that got us here: Understanding how the life in the soil and plants together create permanent fertility in natural systems and how we can mimic this in our agricultural systems
Returning to the systems that got us here: Understanding how the life in the soil and plants together create permanent fertility in natural systems and how we can mimic this in our agricultural systems
Returning to the systems that got us here: Understanding how the life in the soil and plants together create permanent fertility in natural systems and how we can mimic this in our agricultural systems
Move Night Out
The Movie Night program travels throughout the District hotspots during the summer months. This activity shows family oriented movies for those in the community.
Citi Open - Kids on the Plaza
Stars of Tomorrow Tennis Tournament
