Sustainable Gardening Workshops
Delta offers FREE gardening workshops to residents every spring and summer to encourage sustainable gardening as well as waste reduction and water conservation.
Registration
Workshops are free but registration is required.
Register online using the Parks and Recreation DeltaReg system or call (604) 952-3000.
Questions?
We're here to help! Email engineering@delta.ca or call (604) 946-3260.
| Spring Workshops | ||
| March | ||
| Thurs 21 6pm |
Homegrown: Organic Vegetable Gardening Municipal Hall 1.5hr #292455 Come out for one of our most popular courses and learn the basics of growing your own food. Topics include soil preparation, composting, planting schedules and methods, cold protection and weed and pest control. Draw prize! |
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| Sat 23 10am |
Homegrown: Organic Vegetable Gardening Sungod Recreation Centre 1.5hr #292456 |
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| April | ||
| Tues 9 6pm |
Seed Starting: Launching the Growing Season Sungod Recreation Centre 1.5hr #292457 Learn how to set up your own seed-starting centre indoors so by the time the frost lifts, you will be well on your way to producing your own fresh and organic food. Start a few seed pots in class to take home. Draw prize! |
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| Thurs 18 6pm |
Growing Asian Greens Municipal Hall 1.5hr #292458 Asian greens grow well in cooler seasons, they produce high-yields and they are great for healthy eating. Learn more about these easy-to-grow crops, sample some of the varieties and take home seedlings to get your own crop started. Draw prize! |
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| Thurs 25 6pm |
The Salad Bowl: Veggie Gardening for Small Spaces Municipal Hall 1.5hr #292459 This simple, fool proof initiation to container gardening is a must-do for the newbie gardener living in a small space. Learn to grow salad mixes, plant seeds and seedlings and harvest your crops. Get a free clay pot and seeds to get your container garden started. |
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| Sat 27 10am |
The Salad Bowl: Veggie Gardening for Small Spaces Sungod Recreation Centre 1.5hr #292460 |
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| May | ||
| Thurs 9 6pm |
Small Space Solutions: Container and Vertical Gardening Municipal Hall 1.5hr #292461 Small space? No problem! Learn how to grow UP with vertical planting and create a rewarding garden using containers for vegetables, flowers and climbers. Learn techniques and tips to create your own urban oasis. Draw prize! |
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| Sat 11 10am |
Backyard Composting: Creating 'Black Gold' McKitrick Garden 1hr #292462 Composting produces a valuable nutrient-rich resource for your garden. And it's free! Come and learn how to start composting and maintain a successful bin year-round. Already composting? Learn tips to maximize your return with minimum work. Draw prize: Backyard Composter |
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| Tues 14 6pm |
Woodland and Shade Gardens Sungod Recreation Centre 1.5hr #292463 Does your north-facing yard leave you in the shade? No problem! Learn to work with shade to create beautiful, low-maintenance gardens with native plants that will flourish year-round. Draw prize! |
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| Summer Workshops - Registration starts May 18, 2013 - |
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| June | ||
| Sat 15 10am |
Creating a Habitat Garden Sungod Recreation Centre 1.5hr #292464 Interested in attracting birds, bees, butterflies and (good) bugs to your urban garden? Learn which plants attract these beautiful and beneficial creatures to create your own natural habitat garden. Draw prize! |
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| July | ||
| Tues 16 6pm |
Growing Year-Round: Planning your Winter Garden Sungod Recreation Centre 1.5hr #292465 Planting for your cold weather veggie garden starts in the summer. Learn what plants tolerate our coastal winter, where you can plant them and how you can harvest them so you can enjoy homegrown food year-round. Draw prize! |
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| Sat 20 10am |
WaterWise Gardening McKitrick Garden 1.5hr #292466 Save time - water less! When it comes to conserving water in the garden, it's all about the soil. Learn about proper watering techniques, the benefits of using native plant and the effects of mulching and composting. Draw prize: Outdoor WaterSaver Kit |
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| August | ||
| Tues 13 6pm |
Backyard Composting: Creating 'Black Gold' McKitrick Garden1hr #292467 |
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| September | ||
| Thurs 26 6pm |
Growing a Year's Supply of Garlic Municipal Hall 1.5hr #292468 Grow your own 'stinking rose' - the purveyor of good health and great flavour! Learn about the different types garlic, where to find seed garlic, when and how to harvest your crop and how to dry and store it. Draw prize! |
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