News from Scout supporter School of Chalk

Vancouver, BC | Strathcona’s new community-minded School of Chalk is putting on two gardening workshops on Sunday, July 25th for those keen to get their hands dirty. The first, which runs from 10am to 12pm, covers Winter Gardening planning for those dark days of January (yes, you start now!), while the second, from 1pm to 4pm, deals with Soil Fertility. Heading both workshops will be resident green thumb Grant Watson, who divides his time between organic farming and running an edible landscaping business, Grant’s Gourmet Gardens. He has been teaching gardening workshops since 2003. Get all the details after the jump…

Winter Gardening

You may be dancing in your garden’s harvest like a summer grasshopper but it’s time to make like an ant and begin preparations for winter. That’s right- this is the best time to start planning your winter garden! Learn about the amazing variety of edibles you can plant now and harvest right through the dark days of January in this cool class. Winter Gardening with Grant Watson is a two hour intensive on the ways of the cold weather veggie. Tips on interplanting with your summer greens, protective mulch, greenhouses, and varieties for storage will be some of the topics covered. If you want to wow your friends with a rich winter harvest then this is the class for you! Email: [email protected] to register or click here.
July 25 | 10am – 12pm | School of Chalk (593 East Georgia St. at Princess) | $32.00

Soil Fertility

Get down to the nitty gritty of soil fertility and discover all there is to know about this vibrant community. Grant Watson returns to lead you in a three hour workshop on Soil Fertility and Plant Health Management. Find out what type of soil you have, how to build organic matter, and how to keep your soil healthy. Learn techniques for promoting and protecting your annual and perennial food plants, as well as the ornamentals, from disease and pests. Additionally, you’ll learn about strategies for dealing with garden pests, weeding techniques and how to make your own compost tea! Email: [email protected] to register or click here.
July 25 | 1pm – 4 pm | School of Chalk (593 East Georgia St. at Princess) | $32.00

Both classes go down at the new School of Chalk, a converted schoolhouse turned creative commons space, in Strathcona.