Urban Gardening Workshop August 14, 2010

Curious about growing your own food? Ever wondered how a plant a garden? Have a

planting project and want to get advice from experts? Then this workshop is for you!

Falls Brook Centre, in collaboration with Landless Gardeners, will be hosting a workshop

on urban gardening. Farming guru, Shannon Herbert, with many years experience in

gardening and animal husbandry, will be leading the workshop. She will be providing

participants with an understanding of the ins and outs of gardening.

Topics covered in the workshop include: companion planting; urban gardening methods

and projects; backyard composting and vermiculture; beneficial insects; seed saving,

and; urban gardening as building activism. The workshop will provide an opportunity for

classroom discussion as well as hands on applications, so that participants can walk away

with the experience needed to start their own gardening projects.

If you have a garden project in mind, be sure to bring your questions and ask the experts.

This is your chance to get advice on how to make your project a success.

This weekend workshop runs from 9-5 both Saturday, August 14th. Registration fee is

$25 for the day. Lunch is not included, but the workshop will be a 5 minute walk from

Fredericton’s Farmers Market, or bring your own. Space is limited, so book your spot

today!

For more information on this workshop and to register, please contact Greg LeBlanc,

workshop coordinator – by email: greg@fallsbrookcentre.ca or by phone: (506) 375-

4310.