CDCG Know to Grow Classes

Spring 2010

—class descriptions—

Gardening for Beginners: Part 1
It’s time to start thinking about your garden. This class will help you begin! Learn important tips about:

Garden planning and layout
Soil types, and how to create great soil
Using compost
Digging and tilling
Planting: how and when
Garden maintenance

Starting Plants from Seeds Indoors
Learn all the necessary steps to growing your own seedlings

Proper containers
Lighting
Thinning out
Possible diseases and how to avoid them

Gardening for Beginners and Just-Past- Beginners: Part 2
This class covers the important next steps to ensure a bountiful harvest. Learn about:

pH and soil pH balance
Nutrients and fertilization: how to read a fertilizer bag
Proper watering methods & tricks
Pests & pest control
Weed control

Why Organic? And How?
What?! No Miracle Grow?! Learn how to produce a plentiful harvest with simple techniques that protect the health of both your family and our gardens. The class will cover:

Why Organic is important for CDCG and for you
How to use compost and other organic fertilizers to build strong soil
Diversity and companion planting
Organic mulches
Pest management

The Healthy Food Garden
Gardening gets you outside, exercising, and eating home-grown food—all good things! But certain fruits and vegetables contain more vitamins and nutrients than others. In this class, we’ll identify those super-healthful foods and discuss how to grow and cook them. Recipes and food samples will be provided.

Identifying Insects and Critters
Know your friends…and your enemies. This class will teach gardeners how to identify and naturally manage various bugs, worms, and other critters commonly found in garden spaces.

Schedule

Class	Date	Time	Location
Gardening for Beginners: Part 1	Saturday, March 20th	3:00 pm	North Albany Public Library (616 North Pearl St.)
	Sunday, March 21^st	10:00 am	CDCG Offices, Troy (40 River St.)
Gardening for Beginners: Part 2	Thursday, March 25th	5:30 pm	Albany Public Library (161 Washington Ave.)
	Thursday, April 1st	5:30 pm	CDCG Offices, Troy
Gardening for Beginners: 1 & 2	Tuesday, March 30th	5:30 pm	Schenectady Public Library (99 Clinton St.)
Starting Plants from Seeds Indoors	Saturday, April 3^rd	10:00 am	CDCG Offices, Troy
	Monday, April 5^th	5:30 pm	Albany Public Library
Why Organic? And How?	Tuesday, April 13^th	5:30 pm	CDCG Offices, Troy
	Wednesday, April 14^th	5:30 pm	Albany Public Library
The Healthy Food Garden	Monday April 19^th	5:30 pm	Schenectady Public Library
	Tuesday, April 20^th	5:30 pm	CDCG Offices, Troy
	Wednesday, April 21^st	5:30 pm	Albany Public Library
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Classes are free for current CDCG gardeners, $5 per class for community members. Advance registration is required.

To register fill out our form below or call or email Colie at 518-274-8685 or educator@cdcg.org to reserve your seat.

2010 Spring Class Registration