Gardening Workshops
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR 2008
Welcome to the 2008 Growing Gardens Workshop schedule. All workshops are free for enrolled Growing Gardens recipients and are open to the community for a sliding scale donation. Click on a link below to quickly access the section you are looking for or scroll down to view all the offerings. Download a PDF verson of the workshop schedule here.
Workshops are held throughout North, Northeast, and Southeast Portland and are taught by experienced volunteers. If you would like to attend a workshop or work-learn party, you can sign up via email, or call the office at 503-284-8420. We'll give the exact address and directions when you sign up. Thanks!
WORKSHOPS
Open to anyone! No prior experience necessary! Free for gardeners enrolled in our programs. For the general public, we ask for a sliding scale donation of $3-10. The general area where the workshop will be held is indicated (N=North, NE=Northeast, SE=Southeast).
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―SUMMER―
Summer Planting for Winter Eating
Thursday, June 5th, 6:00-8:00pm (NE)
Tuesday, June 10th, 6:00-8:00pm (SE)
We can grow food all year round in our climate! Learn what, when and how to garden for winter harvests.
Introduction to Permaculture
Wednesday, June 18th, 6:00-8:00pm (SE)
Visit a 7-year old urban farm to learn the basics of permaculture and how to incorporate perennials and trees into your garden.
Urban Chicken Keeping
Saturday, July 12th, 2-4pm (SE)
A more advanced workshop for current chicken-keepers.
Cooking with Summer Vegetables
Monday, August 18th, 6:00-8:00pm (NE)
Spend the evening with a local chef who will demonstrate how to cook seasonally with fresh garden veggies.
Food Preservation
Pickling: Sunday, August 24th, 2:00-4:30pm
Tomato Canning: Sun, Sept 7th, 2:00-4:30pm
Learn about the many ways that you can preserve your summer vegetables and fruits for winter eating.
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―FALL―
Seed Saving
Saturday, September 20th, 10:00-12:00pm (SE)
Learn to save your own seeds. Avoid spending money on seed packets, and select for your favorite plants!
Garden Planning & Design
Wednesday, November 12th, 6:00-8:00pm (SE)
An introduction to gardening with a focus on gardening planning and design – a great thing to do in the winter.
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WORK-LEARN PARTIES
Learn by doing! Free and open to everyone! Come help out our backyard garden in exchenage for gardening education. We'll demonstrate gardening techniques and then put them to use in Growing Gardens' backyard in NE Portland.
―SPRING―
Trellising
Saturday, April 12th, 10:00am-12:00pm
The sky is the limit with trellises. Learn to use space efficiently and help us get our garden upwardly mobile.
Planting in Containers
Saturday, May 10th, 10:00am-12:00pm
The hands-on how-to of planting vegetables in containers. From balconies to bathtubs, containers can help you garden anywhere!
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―SUMMER―
Harvest a Worm Compost Bin
Thursday, June 12 th, 6:00-7:30pm
Learn how to get great compost out of your worm bin without losing any worms. If you don’t know what a worm bin is, come and find out!
Planting for Winter Harvests
Saturday, July 12th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Learn how and what to plant now for continuous harvests into the cool season. We’ll plant things like salad greens, cabbage, broccoli and more.
Attracting Beneficial Insects
Saturday, August 16th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Learn some flowers to plant that attract beneficial insects to your garden. Then learn to identify some of the good, the bad, and the ugly lurking nearby.
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―FALL―
Winterizing the garden
Saturday, October 11th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Get the garden ready for winter. We’ll do some clean-up, sheet mulching, cover cropping and build a cloche (mini greenhouse) to keep the winter crops warm & cozy.
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PARENT - CHILD WORKSHOPS
Parent - Child workshops are designed to spark interest in children aged 6 to 12 in gardening by providing fun ways for parents (aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbors) and children to grow gardens together. All Parent - Child workshops are free for gardeners enrolled in our programs and are open to the community for a sliding scale fee of $5-15.
Planting the seeds for your garden
Saturday, April 5th, 10:30-12:00pm
Wednesday, April 16th, 5:30-7:00pm
Parents and children will learn the basics of how to start seeds, care for them, and when to transplant them to have a summer full of fresh vegetables.
Planning a Dinner Garden; Pizza, Salsa, Salad, & Taco Gardens!
Saturday, May 3rd, 10:30-12:00pm
Wednesday, May 14th, 5:30-7:00pm
Parents and children will walk away with fun ideas and supplies to grow their own food in gardens specially designed for making fresh pizza, salsa, salad, or tacos!
Bugs & Insects
Wednesday, August 6th, 5:30-7:00pm
Meet common bugs & insects in the garden. Go on a bug hunt and learn how to create a healthy balance of helpful critters in your garden!
Wondrous Worms!
Wednesday, July 23rd, 5:30-7:00pm
Parents and children will learn about red wiggler worms – the worms famous for transforming food scraps into fertilizer for plants and gardens. Participants will learn what makes these worms so special through fun hands-on activities, stories and more.
Munch and Crunch
Wednesday, August 27th, 5:30-7:00pm
Learn how to harvest, store, care and enjoy vegetables fresh from the garden. We'll taste vegetables while introducing easy recipes geared to encourage kids to eat vegetables.
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