Seattle Tilth has announces its latest schedule of classes and there’s all sorts of gardening fun to be had in Mount Baker and Rainier Beach. Advance registration and payment is required. More info.
4/13: Chickens in your Backyard – Your chickens will love you for the chance to free-range in your garden! Learn how your garden can also benefit. This lecture class includes how to let your chickens weed and control pests, how to keep chickens out of your garden, what plants are toxic to chickens, and how to manage and use chicken manure in your garden. 6:30-8 p.m. at Bradner Gardens Park (1733 Bradner Place S.). $18 for Seattle Tilth members, $25 non-members.
4/15: Container Veggie Gardening – Attention apartment and condo dwellers! Just because you don’t have a patch of ground doesn’t mean you can’t grow fresh, organic vegetables and herbs. Come learn how to begin and maintain an edible container garden. Whether you’re growing on your balcony or windowsill, this class will help you get started. 6-7:30 p.m. at Bradner Gardens Park (1733 Bradner Place S.). $18 for Seattle Tilth members, $25 non-members.
4/25: Season Extension – Cold frames, Cloches, Mulch and More – Use of season extension techniques is one of the best tools gardeners can use to extend their growing season and harvest year round. With the use of cloches, cold frames, row cover and other techniques gardeners can warm the soil and air allowing plants to grow and thrive earlier than they would unprotected. This class is perfect for beginning gardeners who want to learn techniques for planting earlier in the spring, later in the fall, and growing better heat crops in the summer. Learn what you can plant now to get a jump on the season! 10 a.m.-noon at Bradner Gardens Park (1733 Bradner Place S.). $25 for Seattle Tilth members, $35 non-members.
4/25: Getting the Most from Small Spaces – Urban vegetable gardeners often have limited space for their gardens. This shouldn’t prevent you from growing everything you want and feeding your family! This clinic will focus on how to prepare the soil by double digging, bed layout, plant spacing, and planting. Learn to use your space effectively – we’ll show you how! 1-3 p.m. at Bradner Gardens Park (1733 Bradner Place S.). $25 for Seattle Tilth members, $35 non-members.
5/5: Grow Good Food! This is a perfect time to start growing healthy food for you and your family! Join teachers from Seattle Tilth and your neighborhood to learn how to grow organic veggies and herbs in this 4 week class. You will learn what you can plant now, how to get started by preparing your soil and how to plant. We will use garden space at the community center to show you how to install a garden from start to finish. If you don’t have a yard, we will talk about city programs that can connect you with free or low-cost garden space near you. Imagine serving fresh, home-grown veggies on your table later this spring! 6 – 7 p.m. at Rainier Beach Community Center (8825 Rainier Ave. S.). $35.
Founded in 1978, Seattle Tilth is a nationally recognized non-profit educational organization dedicated to cultivating a sustainable community, one garden at a time. Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community. Photo/do communications
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