Hydroponics: Vertical Roots Workshop
Dec
17
3:00 PM15:00

Hydroponics: Vertical Roots Workshop

Camden Street Learning Garden is hosting a Hydroponics workshop. In this "Vertical Roots" workshop, participants will learn how a soil-less approach offers numerous advantages including increased growth rates, higher yields and efficient water usage compared to traditional soil-based gardening. In this class, we’ll provide participants with practical experience setting up and maintaining a hydroponic system including planting seeds, monitoring nutrient levels, and troubleshooting common issues.

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Container Gardening: Grow Big in Small Places!
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Container Gardening: Grow Big in Small Places!

Camden Street Learning Garden is hosting a Container Gardening workshop. In this, "Grow Big in Small Places" workshop, you will learn about the accessibility of container gardening and how to create your own. In this class, we’ll discuss choosing a spot, preparing containers, and selecting the right plants.

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Harvesting Your Fall Garden
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00

Harvesting Your Fall Garden

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This hands-on session is perfect for gardeners of all levels, offering tips on identifying crop maturity, proper harvesting techniques, and food-safe storage practices to keep your produce fresh. Bring snacks, water, and weather-appropriate attire, as we’ll be outdoors learning from the garden!

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Caring for Your Winter Garden
Oct
24
4:30 PM16:30

Caring for Your Winter Garden

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Join us at the Camden Street Learning Garden for an engaging workshop, “Caring for Your Winter Garden.” Participants will learn essential techniques for maintaining a healthy garden through the colder months. Topics will include understanding average first and last frost dates, the cold hardiness of various crops, using row covers and mulching, and other strategies to protect your garden during winter. This hands-on workshop is suitable for gardeners of all levels. While the workshop is part of a series, it is not necessary to have attended previous sessions to participate.

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Container Gardening Workshop
Oct
1
5:00 PM17:00

Container Gardening Workshop

Geer Street Learning Garden is hosting a Small Spaces and Container Gardening workshop. You'll learn how to create, plant, and maintain your own container garden at home! We'll cover how to select and prepare appropriate containers, choose the best soil for your needs, and pick what plants are best to grow in small spaces.

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Summer Garden Maintenance Workshop
Jul
24
5:30 PM17:30

Summer Garden Maintenance Workshop

Geer Street Learning Garden is hosting a four-part Introduction to Spring and Summer Vegetable Gardening workshop series. In our first three workshops, participants learned how to design, plant, and harvest their Spring garden. In this workshop, "Summer Garden Maintenance," you'll learn the next steps - how to keep your garden productive and healthy in the summertime!

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Harvest Workshop
May
22
5:00 PM17:00

Harvest Workshop

Geer Street Learning Garden is hosting a four-part Introduction to Spring and Summer Vegetable Gardening workshop series. In our first two workshops, participants learned how to design and plant their Spring garden. In this workshop, "Harvesting Your Spring Garden," you'll learn the next steps - how to harvest your garden bounty!


We'll discuss how to properly harvest your Spring crops for a healthy and productive season. The workshop will include an in-garden tour of what’s in season, information about determining crop maturity, demonstration of tools and how to harvest common Spring crops, and a review of how to properly store crops in a food-safe way. While the workshops build on each other, you do not need to have attended any previous classes to register for others.

 

Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:00PM-7:00PM

Location: 110 E. Geer St, Durham, NC - Geer Street Learning Garden.

Parking: See attached parking map. Parking is available across the street on the lawn next to Bull City Cool/Farmer Foodshare or there is free street parking on adjacent Mangum and Roxboro Streets.

Things to bring and wear: Snacks and water bottles, bug spray, sunscreen, hats, pens/pencils, notepads. We'll be outside, so dress appropriately for the weather and with comfortable closed-toe shoes. Mosquitos are common; sleeves and bug spray help. Masks are not required, but please wear your mask if you feel more comfortable doing so. Masks available upon request.

Allergies, please note: Bees and fire ants are present in the garden. Participants with allergies should bring appropriate medication and alert staff members of your allergy.

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Planning Workshop
Mar
13
5:00 PM17:00

Planning Workshop

Geer Street Learning Garden is hosting a four-part Introduction to Spring and Summer Gardening workshop series. In our first workshop we'll discuss how to design and plan your Spring vegetable garden. Later in the series we'll learn how to plant, harvest, and maintain your garden!

In this class, participants will learn everything you need to know to plan your Spring vegetable garden. We’ll cover value-based planning, crop seasonality, plant spacing, crop rotation and more. Come learn with us and get your garden off to the right start! The class will be indoors in the Reinvestment Partners conference room.

Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 5:00PM-7:00PM

Location: 110 E. Geer St, Durham, NC - Reinvestment Partners conference room (indoors).

Parking: See attached parking map above. Parking is available across the street on the lawn next to Bull City Cool/Farmer Foodshare or there is free street parking on adjacent Mangum and Roxboro Streets.

Things to bring and wear: Snacks, water bottle, pens/pencils, notepads. Masks are not required, but please wear your mask if you feel more comfortable doing so. We will have masks available upon request.

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