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 summer session some of the topics we will cover include:

• All about lupins

• No waste kitchen gardening

• Herbs for home cooking

• Getting the most out of the growing season

• Fun and interesting gardening DIY hacks

• Water-wise gardening

• How to grow zinnias

• Sunny sunflowers

• Cukes and pickles

Classes will run from Wednesday, May 6th until Wednesday, June 24th. There will be no classes during the month of July. 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)