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Vernal pool walk

Bible Street Community Garden 129 Bible Street, Cos Cob, United States

On Saturday, March 18, there will be a vernal pool walk at the community gardens at 129 Bible Street, Cos Cob. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., professional soil and wetlands scientist Matt Popp and Greenwich's new Director of Environmental Affairs Beth Evans will show off the creatures that live in vernal pools as well as learn more about … Continue reading Vernal pool walk

How to Grow a Plant from Seed

Learn about Byram Shubert Library's seed library and Armstrong Court Community Garden at this event for adults and families.

[partner event] Grow and Use the Power of Herbs

Byram Shubert Library 21 Mead Ave, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Care for your home and body naturally with this herbal seed-to-recipe class by mother-daughter team Patricia and Steph Kantorski. learn how easy it is to minimize chemicals by growing and harvesting and preserving your own herbs--and then turning them into effective household and skincare products that everyone will love. Free herb plant will be given … Continue reading [partner event] Grow and Use the Power of Herbs

Vegetable Gardening Part 1: Planning and Soils

Greenwich Botanical Center 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT, United States

This event will be held either Feb 23 at 10 am or Feb 24 at 3 pm. Start a vegetable garden! Whether you have a vegetable garden or are ready to start one, get tips and instruction for success. We will discuss design, planning, and soils to create a productive vegetable garden. This is part … Continue reading Vegetable Gardening Part 1: Planning and Soils

$15

Vegetable Gardening Part 2: Seed Starting

Greenwich Botanical Center 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT, United States

Get a jump on spring with seed starting! This is the second workshop in our vegetable garden series where you can learn how to start seeds at home. This hands on workshop will review planting schedules, planning and germination techniques for success. This is part 2 of our vegetable gardening series presented in proud partnership … Continue reading Vegetable Gardening Part 2: Seed Starting

$15

Community Garden Sign Up Days: day one

Cos Cob Firehouse 200 E. Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, United States

Greenwich Community Garden Plot Sign-up Days will be Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. New or returning gardeners interested in gardening at the award-winning Armstrong Court Community Garden or the Bible Street Community Garden, please come to the Cos Cob Firehouse, 2nd … Continue reading Community Garden Sign Up Days: day one

Community Garden Sign Up Days: day two

Cos Cob Firehouse 200 E. Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, United States

Greenwich Community Garden Plot Sign-up Days will be Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. New or returning gardeners interested in gardening at the award-winning Armstrong Court Community Garden or the Bible Street Community Garden, please come to the Cos Cob Firehouse, 2nd … Continue reading Community Garden Sign Up Days: day two

[partner event] Starting Garden Seeds Indoors (Vegetable Series) [partner event]

Greenwich Land Trust 370 Round Hill Road, Greenwich, CT, United States

Join Dean Fausel, Greenwich Land Trust's Greenhouse and Garden Manager to learn how to start your garden vegetable seeds indoors. We'll talk about the easiest seeds to start early and what time in the spring many common vegetable seeds need to be started. GLT will provide any soil needed as well as a variety of … Continue reading [partner event] Starting Garden Seeds Indoors (Vegetable Series) [partner event]

$10

Beautiful Vegetable Garden Design With Florence Boogaerts

Greenwich Botanical Center 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT, United States

Come learn what makes a vegetable garden both beautiful and productive. Bible Street Community Garden member Florence Boogaerts will walk through a variety of possible designs and approaches using images of gardens from around the world and her vast experience as a garden designer and teacher. Since 1988, Florence Boogaerts was the landscape designer at … Continue reading Beautiful Vegetable Garden Design With Florence Boogaerts

$15

Vegetable Gardening Part 3: Spring Garden Prep

Greenwich Botanical Center 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT, United States

Get your hands dirty preparing your garden for new plants and seeds! Knowing when and how to properly prepare your garden for spring is dependent on many factors. We will discuss timing, tools, soil preparation and planting schedules. This program is part of GBC's vegetable gardening series presented in proud partnership with Greenwich Community Gardens. You … Continue reading Vegetable Gardening Part 3: Spring Garden Prep

$10

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