TORONTO BOTANICAL GARDEN VEGETABLE COURSES Urban Vegetable Gardening at the TBG ----Vegetable Gardening for Rookies
----Vegetable Garden Design
----Advanced Vegetable Class
----Urban Orcharding
----Tackling the Tomato:----
Urban Vegetable Gardening at the TBG
This year we are offering our five-step process to successful
and sustainable urban vegetable gardening -- from planning your
garden to harvesting and preparing for the next growing season --
as well as supplemental classes that offer more ways to
develop your expertise in growing your own food. Each class in
the five-step series has both outdoor and indoor components and
you will take home a container planted with seasonally appropriate
herbs and vegetables. Classes are taught by many of our star
instructors and are suitable for those with small balconies or large
properties.
(classes are in order of date)
Vegetable Gardening for Rookies
[PG11W43] Elizabeth Stewart, Marjorie Mason
Always wanted to grow your own vegetables but didn't know
where to start? This is the first step in your quest to harvest
your own delicious food. This class is for the complete novice
- no experience necessary.
Wednesday February 23, 2011, 7 - 9 pm
Public $25 / Members $20
Vegetable Garden Design
[PG11W44] Elizabeth Stewart
Learn how to combine maximum productivity with maximum
visual appeal. By combining a smart layout and interesting
structures with plants that are both tasty and pretty, you can
create an ornamental vegetable garden. The result? A highly
decorative feature in your yard that provides delicious and nutritious
food for your household. Bring along pictures and plans of your
existing property for discussion
Wednesday March 23, 2011, 7 - 9 pm
Public $25 / Members $20
Advanced Vegetable Class
[PG11S01] Ken Brown
This class is for experienced vegetable growers and will cover
advanced tips and techniques as well as problem solving. We
can help with any query and if you like, you can submit your
concerns to adulted@torontobotanicalgarden.ca before the class.
Please bring a lunch.
Saturday April 2, 10 to 3
Public $45 / Members $40
Urban Orcharding
[PG11S27] Laura Reinsborough, Liz Hood
Get ready to take local eating to the next level. Urban orchards
are emerging as a way to achieve food sustainability in the city
and their high productivity levels make it easy to see why.
Explore the various techniques for growing fruit trees in back
yards, parks and other small spaces. Learn native and domestic
fruits you can grow at home and discuss the various dwarfing
techniques through examples on the TBG grounds. Find out
how to create your own neighbourhood community orchard
from leaders in the field.
Wednesday May 11, 2011, 1-4 pm
Public $35 / Members $30
Tackling the Tomato: Tips and Techniques for
Terrifc Tomatoes
[PG11S34] Ken Brown
Tomatoes top the list as the most popular home grown vegetable
yet success can be tricky. Ken, one of the architects of our
Urban Vegetable Series, will share his tried-and-true tomato
tips and techniques.
Tuesday June 7, 7 -9 pm
Public $20 / Members $15
