“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 winter session some of the topics we will cover include:

• when gardening is hard

• rethinking flower bouquets

• the fleeting beauty of hummingbirds

• the language of flowers

• revelling in the burst of spring

• how to grow your own seedlings

• simple discoveries in our own back yard

• great spring greens to grow

• please pass the peas...and how to grow them

• no waste kitchen gardening

• growing lovely things to cook with in a small space

• exploring taste & "junk food"

• the small world of mason bees and other pollinating insects

• blueberries - an easy shrub with a tasty berry!

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)