Growing Vegetables into the Winter: Season Extension Class (Ohio Herb Center)
Growing Vegetables into the Winter: Season Extension Class
Time & Location
Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Ohio Herb Center
Gahanna, 110 Mill St, Gahanna, OH 43230, USA
$25/ticket
About the Event
Students learn how to effectively use season-extension techniques to continue to grow and harvest food year round. Those who join us for this class will learn the basics of:
> What season extension is and how it works
> Choosing plants for season extension
> What to seed & plant now to continue growing into the winter
> Types of season-extension techniques and the different materials you can use
> How to decide what season-extension techniques are best for your garden and budget
> Where to source season-extension equipment and fall crops/seeds
> Tips & tricks for gardening in the fall and winter Students who attend this class will also receive a complimentary copy of our full-season planting guide (a favorite of our clients'!) and a discount code for additional services through Columbus Foodscapes.
***Instructor will have additional materials used for demonstration available for purchase after class.***
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Carey is a certified Master Gardener, Master Urban Farmer, and Garden Educator on a mission to support her community in edible gardening. Katie is a Columbus-Native who fell in love with growing food in her late teens. She’s worked at a variety of urban and rural farms, both in Ohio and internationally, and has tended her own “foodscape” for over 5 years. She started Columbus Foodscapes after seeing how many of her community members desperately wanted to garden, but came back from their local garden centers with their heads spinning. Her life’s work is to help her community grow their own fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables close to home, in any space, and at any level of experience.
Growing Vegetables into the Winter: Season Extension Class (Columbus Garden School)
Growing Vegetables into the Winter: Season Extension Class
Time & Location
Sept 23, 10:00 AM – 12:00pm
ONLINE
$20/ticket
About the Event
Students learn how to effectively use season-extension techniques to continue to grow and harvest food year round. Those who join us for this class will learn the basics of:
> What season extension is and how it works
> Choosing plants for season extension
> What to seed & plant now to continue growing into the winter
> Types of season-extension techniques and the different materials you can use
> How to decide what season-extension techniques are best for your garden and budget
> Where to source season-extension equipment and fall crops/seeds
> Tips & tricks for gardening in the fall and winter Students who attend this class will also receive a complimentary copy of our full-season planting guide (a favorite of our clients'!) and a discount code for additional services through Columbus Foodscapes.
***Instructor will have additional materials used for demonstration available for purchase after class.***
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Carey is a certified Master Gardener, Master Urban Farmer, and Garden Educator on a mission to support her community in edible gardening. Katie is a Columbus-Native who fell in love with growing food in her late teens. She’s worked at a variety of urban and rural farms, both in Ohio and internationally, and has tended her own “foodscape” for over 5 years. She started Columbus Foodscapes after seeing how many of her community members desperately wanted to garden, but came back from their local garden centers with their heads spinning. Her life’s work is to help her community grow their own fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables close to home, in any space, and at any level of experience.
ONLINE: 5 Steps to a Bountiful Edible Garden
Let’s remove some of the overwhelm and confusion that comes with starting a vegetable garden!
This online class is designed for new and intermediate gardeners who want to grow their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs close to home.
Students will learn Columbus Foodscapes’ 5-step process to start growing produce organically, in spaces big and small, including:
> how to select the right location for your vegetable garden and amend existing beds
> how to select materials like raised beds, pots, and other containers
> how to decide which soil mixture to use
> how to create a basic planting plan aligned with central Ohio's seasons and your experience level
> how to maintain an organic vegetable garden
By following Katie's tips and techniques, students will easily recover the cost of this class their very first year!
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Carey is a certified Master Gardener, Master Urban Farmer, and Garden Educator on a mission to support her community in edible gardening. Katie is a Columbus-Native who fell in love with growing food in her late teens, planting basil in old plastic milk jugs and tomatoes in 5-gallon buckets. She’s worked at a variety of urban and rural farms, both in Ohio and internationally, and has tended her own “foodscape” for over 5 years. She started Columbus Foodscapes after seeing how many of her community members desperately wanted to garden, but came back from their local garden centers with their heads spinning. Her life’s work is to help her community grow their own fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables close to home, in any space, and at any level of experience.
Design, Build, and Plan Your Raised Bed Garden (Part 3)
Creating a new raised bed garden is no easy task! This 3-part, workshop-style class is designed for gardeners of all levels that helps you navigate through the issues of starting a new raised bed kitchen garden. Students receive a “Garden Journal” binder filled with resources, information, and worksheets that aids them throughout the 3 sessions. Simple “homework” between sessions helps students plan their new garden and sets them up for years of success.
Design, Build, and Plan Your Raised Bed Garden (Part 2)
Creating a new raised bed garden is no easy task! This 3-part, workshop-style class is designed for gardeners of all levels that helps you navigate through the issues of starting a new raised bed kitchen garden. Students receive a “Garden Journal” binder filled with resources, information, and worksheets that aids them throughout the 3 sessions. Simple “homework” between sessions helps students plan their new garden and sets them up for years of success.
5 Steps to an Edible Garden (online)
Let’s remove some of the overwhelm and confusion that comes with starting a vegetable garden! This is a beginner-level class designed for gardeners who want to grow their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs close to home. Attendees will learn how to start growing produce organically, in spaces big and small.
Design, Build, and Plan Your Raised Bed Garden
Creating a new raised bed garden is no easy task! This 3-part, workshop-style class is designed for gardeners of all levels that helps you navigate through the issues of starting a new raised bed kitchen garden. Students receive a “Garden Journal” binder filled with resources, information, and worksheets that aids them throughout the 3 sessions. Simple “homework” between sessions helps students plan their new garden and sets them up for years of success.