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Communal Garden: Root Vegetables

This is a community gardening class taught by the Conservatory’s Growing to Green Coordinator, Sean McKay. Classes in The Communal Garden series teach gardeners skills that can be used in community gardens or to support their community through gardening. They are low-cost in an effort to advance gardening skills in our communities. The series is a part of the Conservatory’s Growing to Green program, which supports and develops community gardens across Central Ohio.

Carrots, turnips, and beets oh my! Extend your garden season by growing cold hardy root vegetables in your garden. Learn when to plant, how to store your harvests, and what kinds of root vegetables can be grown in Columbus.

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Instructor: Sean McKay Sean McKay is the Growing to Green Coordinator at Franklin Park Conservatory with a wide range of experiences and education in horticulture, urban farming, landscape design, community outreach, and activism. He's passionate about sharing his love of the natural world and empowering people to grow their own food.