“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just a body but the soul.” - Alfred Austin

The benefits of gardening are enormous and everyone who gardens finds something to meet their own needs and interests. In this weekly class we explore those benefits together and encourage each other to experiment, explore and have fun in the garden. We look at ways to improve our diets through cooking in season or growing our own food. No experience is required, nor is having your own garden - all levels of experience are welcomed and valuable to our group!

The focus of our classes moves with the seasonal changes. In the upcoming winter session some of the topics we will cover include:

• plant hardiness zones and frost dates - why they're important to know

• how to get the nutrients you need in winter & winter comfort foods

• hellebores: blooms from November till May!

• preparing garden beds for spring planting

• frost watch in the garden

• a year with mason bees - a fabulous little garden helper!

• how to grow great broccoli

• how to grow spinach

• foxglove fun and facts

• all about rhubarb

• growing Asian greens

• joys of growing sweet peas

• marvellous mustard greens

We’d love to have you join our group and glory in the garden with us!

Date: Wednesdays weekly
Time: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location: Online (a link and instructions will be provided)
Instructor: Joanna Wilke (return2rootsbwp@gmail.com)