Learn to Grow

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Learning to garden organically also means learning about sustainability, plant biology, nutrition, and ecology.  Whether you have a garden at your school or home that you would like to develop or you would like to involve the children in building a garden to either attract wildlife or grow the types of healthy foods you like to eat, we have a program or a series for you.  Send contact information and a general request to [email protected] and we can discuss the best way to meet your needs in a way that fits your budget.
Vegetable Gardening Topics can include:
  • Where to start
  • The tools of the trade
  • Prepping your beds
  • Sowing seeds (When, Where, What, How)
  • Making/planting seed boxes
  • Plant Biology on your Plate
  • Soil Science
  • Transplanting
  • Harvesting
  • Cooking fresh vegetable and herbs
  • Pickling and Preserving
Wildlife Gardening Topics can include:
  • Attracting Butterflies with nectar plants and larval host plants
  • Bird Gardening
  • Mixing perennials and annual for a long-lasting bloom and seasonal color.
  • Pruning (when and how)
  • Treating plants and keeping them healthy without pesticides and fungicides.
  • Balancing aesthetics and habitat needs
  • Becoming Backyard Habitat Certified through the National Wildlife Federation

Pricing varies depending on the length of the program and distance from Scarsdale, NY.  For scheduling or pricing, e-mail us at [email protected].