Community Events

Gardening Series - Soil Management and Care
Apr
20

Gardening Series - Soil Management and Care

In this class, we will dive into soil management. We will talk about the principles of healthy soil and how to amend your soil naturally and affordably, including discussions on composting, compost tea, and vermicompost. We will experience different strategies to build a raised bed, clear space for a new one, or revive an old garden bed. Get ready to get your hands in the dirt! Register online!

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Gardening Series - From Lawn to Garden: Making the Most of Your Space
Apr
27

Gardening Series - From Lawn to Garden: Making the Most of Your Space

  • West Asheville garden (location given after registration) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will meet at Laura Ruby’s West Asheville garden for our third class together. Delve into the wide world of garden pro tips, tricks, tools, and secrets! This class will cover ideas and options for making your garden more manageable, fun, and productive through systems thinking. See established gardens and ways to adapt to your needs and growing space. You will also see how fruit production can be integrated with growing flowers and veggies. Register online!

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Gardening Series - Summer Garden Management and Preservation
May
4

Gardening Series - Summer Garden Management and Preservation

We will meet at Laura Ruby’s West Asheville garden for our third class together. Delve into the wide world of garden pro tips, tricks, tools, and secrets! This class will cover ideas and options for making your garden more manageable, fun, and productive through systems thinking. See established gardens and ways to adapt to your needs and growing space. You will also see how fruit production can be integrated with growing flowers and veggies. Register online!

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Gardening Series - Garden Planning and Prep
Apr
13

Gardening Series - Garden Planning and Prep

We will discuss what goes into garden planning through setting priorities, observation, mapping, budgeting, and succession planting. The class will include tips for choosing what to grow and how much to plant. Learn what is needed to start and care for plants, whether you are growing from seed indoors, purchasing transplants, and/or direct seeding; this will include discussions of useful tools and how to use them. This class will also include some hands-on transplanting. We will also review some great perennial edibles and how to care for them year-round. Register online!

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Sow & Grow Fest
Sep
30

Sow & Grow Fest

Join us for food & fun at the Smoky Park Supper Club as the Organic Growers School celebrates 30 Years! Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

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