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The Orchid - SOLD OUT
Learn the basics of growing and caring for orchids, explore the orchid family and history, and receive a flowering-sized orchid plant to take home.
Sunday, February 5, 1 – 3pm
$40 Members; $50 Non-members


For additional information or to register, please call the registrar at 614.645.5923 or Download a registration form here


Planning a Year of Vegetables - SOLD OUT
Learn how to extend the harvest by utilizing garden planning and timing, understanding crop rotation and monitoring frost and soil temperatures.
Saturday, February 4, 10:30am – 12:30pm
$15 Members; $20 Non-members

Fundamentals of Gardening Series
This three-class series will prepare you for the up-coming growing season. Sign up for all three and save.
$40 Members; $45 Non-members (three-class series)

Garden Backbone
Learn about soils, drainage, garden prep, com-post, mulch and simple plant characteristics.
Saturday, February 11, 10:30am – 12:30pm
$15 Members; $20 Non-members

Garden Schedule
Learn how to use the garden calendar, how and when to best sow seeds and transplant, and how to get the garden ready for the growing season.
Saturday, February 18, 10:30am – 12:30pm
$15 Members; $20 Non-members

Garden Shed
Learn how to use the right tools for your garden chores and how to care for and sharpen them. Class includes proper watering and fertilizing tips.
Saturday, February 25, 10:30am – 12:30pm
$15 Members; $20 Non-members

Botany Basics for Gardeners
Explore the basics of plant life, including botanical families, plant identification, and plant physiology, structure and ecology.
Wednesdays, Feb. 8, 15, and 22; 6:30 – 8:30pm
$30 Members; $35 Non-members

Basic Floral Design
Learn the basics of floral design, including flower and color combinations and choosing a container. Create a simple vase arrangement to take home.
Saturday, February 18, 1:30 – 3:30pm
$20 Members; $25 Non-members


For additional information or to register, please call the registrar at 614.645.5923 or Download a registration form here


101 Grant Writing
An Overview Successful grant writing requires some fundamental basic steps. Learn about grant research, planning, and idea clarification along with strategies to align your organizational goals and needs with grant opportunities.
Facilitator: Dinessa R. Solomon Director, Foundation Relations,
The Ohio State University - University Development
Tuesdays March 6 & 13, 6-8:30 pm $45.00

Garden Seed Starting
Receive soil and seed and learn to successfully sow seeds into a 72-plant flat to take home.
Saturday, March 10, 1 – 3pm
$25 Members; $30 Non-members (additional flats $15)

Garden Leadership
Learn from local community garden leaders about different styles of leadership, best practices when leading or starting a community project, and how to manage funding.
Saturday, March 10, 10:30am – 12:30pm
$15 Members; $20 Non-members


For additional information or to register, please call the registrar at 614.645.5923 or Download a registration form here


 

sponsors
Franklin Park Conservatory Sponsors: City of Columbus, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, The Columbus Foundation and Scotts Miracle Gro
   
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