Friday, February 12, 2010

Gardening Classes for this Spring!

GARDENING CLASSES!

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Johnnye Merle’s is excited to be offering very cool gardening classes for the burgeoning gardener, homesteader and composter in us all! Classes are typically 1 - 2 hours and on Saturday’s in our garden. We ask for pre-registration by calling or emailing us, so we can make sure we have enough seating and materials for all attendees, and so that we can let you know of any changes.

Email: classes@johnnyemerles.com
Or call: 562.296.5700 (please leave a message if you get our voicemail!)


Composting
1pm - 2pm
Saturday March 6th
$15


Learn about composting: what to compost, what not to compost, how to build a fashionably cool compost out of stuff lying around your home or other salvage items, how to use composted materials in your garden, and compost resources! All of our classes also include lots of hand out resources as well as a 10% discount coupon to Johnnye Merle’s!

Building a Terrarium
1pm - 3pm
Saturday March 13th
$30
(includes materials for building a terrarium)

Terrariums did not die with the 1970’s - they are back and cooler than ever!!! This hands on class will have you building your own cool terrarium with either moss or succulents while learning about what terrariums need to thrive, cool ideas for materials and more. All of our classes also include lots of hand out resources as well as a 10% discount coupon to Johnnye Merle’s!


Growing Your Own Food
1pm - 2:30pm
Saturday March 27th
$15


Learn about how to grow your own fruits and vegetables in smart ways that make use of your space, and look good! We’ll be talking about what veggies, herbs and fruit trees need to grow, timing your plantings, harvesting, growing organically, finding unique heirloom varieties of veggies and also providing one on one consulting and advice for your gardening questions. All of our classes also include lots of hand out resources as well as a 10% discount coupon to Johnnye Merle’s!

Email us to get more info and sign up!

1 comment:

Dirty Girl Gardening said...

these sound great!