Successfully Growing Tomatoes
Learn how to successfully grow and harvest tomatoes. Discover ways to promote tomato plant health and increase yields. Tomato plant pruning, staking and tying will be demonstrated. Following the brief presentation and demonstration, you will step into the CGG garden and try out your skills with guidance from CGG gardeners
Day: Tuesday Dates: July 7th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm Location: 336 Main Street Fee: $5.00
Backyard Composting 101
Learn how to turn your produce scraps and yard waste into nutrient rich organic matter that can be applied to your lawn or garden, reducing the need for fertilizers. During a brief presentation, participants will learn about soil texture, structure and fertility, when, how and where to test soil, which backyard composting methods work best, what can and shouldn’t be put in a compost, and the major pros and cons of composting. Discover the art and science behind CGG’s 22-bin composting area and take a stab at turning, layering, and determining when the organic matter has reached its prime.
Day: Tuesday Dates: August 4th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm Location: 336 Main Street Fee: $5.00
Attracting Garden Pollinators
Whether you have a few containers on the patio or a one-acre backyard, you can create a refuge for pollinators. Discover essential tips for attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to your space. Learn how to transform any outdoor area using native plants most attractive to pollinators, see what to do to keep those plants thriving, and practice your new knowledge in the CGG with the guidance of CGG gardeners.
Day: Tuesday Dates: September 1st
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm Location: 336 Main Street Fee: $5.00
Offered in partnership with COMMON GOOD GARDENS, INC.
CGG is located behind Grace Episcopal Church on Main Street
Each workshop will conclude with a tour of the Garden. Attendees should come dressed to garden. A hat with a large brim, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle are recommended. CGG will provide gardening hand tools, gloves and kneeling pads.