“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just a body but the soul.” - Alfred Austin

The benefits of gardening are enormous and everyone who gardens finds something to meet their own needs and interests. In this weekly class we explore those benefits together and encourage each other to experiment, explore and have fun in the garden. We look at ways to improve our diets through cooking in season or growing our own food. No experience is required, nor is having your own garden - all levels of experience are welcomed and valuable to our group!

The focus of our classes moves with the seasonal changes. In the upcoming fall session some of the topics we will cover include:

• creating your fall garden planner

• fall vs. spring planting pros & cons

• fall & winter gardening

• gardening in fall and winter using a cold frame

• preparing your soil in fall for the spring

• the wonder of seeds

• sowing cover crops

• last minute fall sowing crops

• fall gardening in small spaces

• how to plant & care for fall Mums in pots

• mulching mistakes

• top 20 spring-blooming bulbs

• everyone can grow sprouts

• harvesting & storing squash & pumpkin

• delicious fall recipes to try

We’d love to have you join our group and glory in the garden with us!

Date: Wednesdays weekly
Time: 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Location: Online (a link and instructions will be provided)
Instructor: Joanna Wilke (return2rootsbwp@gmail.com)