Workshop Schedule for the 2012 Growing Season
Saturday, February 25 at 2 PM at the Conference room in Building 69
Starting from Seed presenter, Adriann Musson and Carolyn Munoz
Learn how to grow your plants from seed. Find out when to start different vegetables, flowers, or herbs, and the best growing mediums to use. This is a hands on workshop you can start your own seeds Registration required in advance workshop is limited to 20 people, Call 718 338 3799 or Email … FBGAgardens@aol.com
Sunday, March 4 at 2 PM at the Conference room in Building 69
Planning your Garden presenter, Adriann Musson
Have a small space? Want to grow more than you think you can? A garden plan will help you to achieve your goals Join us and learn how to get the most out of your garden large or small. We will discuss square foot gardens, vertical growing, and succession planting
Sunday, March 11 at 2 PM - at the Conference room in Building 69
Extending the growing season presenter, Bob Halligan
Wish you could start earlier in the season? Learn some techniques to help you protect your crops from cool weather. With some planning you can grow from early spring well into December or later. Also learn about crops that love it cold
Saturday, March 24 at 2 PM - at the Conference room in Building 69
Starting your spring garden presenter, Bob Halligan
Make the most of your garden this year. There are so many things to grow long before you plant your tomatoes! Growing tips for growing lettuce, greens, onions, potatoes, cole crops, and so much more
Sunday March 25 FBGA Spring meeting - Location to be announced
Saturday, March 31 at 2 PM - at the Conference room in Building 69
Sizzling summer crops presenter, Tom Ingram
Growing advice from an award winning gardener. We will cover the vegetables you can grow in late spring thru early summer, and cover what you can grow in late summer as well.
Saturday, April 21 at 2 PM - at the Conference room in Building 69
All about FBGA presenters, Adriann Musson and Bob Halligan
How did FBGA get its start? How is it organized? Who makes the rules? How can I get involved? All these questions and more will be answered at this workshop,
Sunday, April 22 at 2 PM - at the Conference room in Building 69
Garden Sign workshop presenter, Susan Berman
Every Floyd Bennett Garden needs a sign! Join us and make a sign to identify your garden
We will supply the paint and wood, Registration required in advance, workshop is limited
to 20 people, Call 718 338 3799 or Email … FBGAgardens@aol.com
Saturday, April 28 at 2 PM - at the north Gazebo in the community garden
Lasagna Gardening presenter, Marilyn Johnson
Make double duty out of your gardening bed. Is it a compost pile or a bed for gardening?
It’s both! Learn about this ingenious method, and grow while creating compost
Saturday, May 5 at 2 PM - at the Conference room in Building 69
Companion Planting presenter, Adriann Musson
Come and learn the ins and outs of Companion Planting.
Learn which plants help each other, which plants can repel bugs, and which plants do not get along.
Saturday, May 12 at 2 PM at the Conference room at Building 69
Native Plants: presenter, Shari Romar
Native grasses and wildflowers bring beauty to the garden, while providing food and shelter for birds and pollinating insects. Learn about some great options for your garden!
Saturday, May 19 at 2 PM at the Conference room in Building 69
Made for the Shade: presenter, Bob Halligan
You can have a beautiful garden regardless of how much sun you receive. Learn about the many Annual and Perennial varieties that will Shine for you where the sun doesn’t.
***This schedule is subject to change. Please confirm time and date by calling National Park Service at 718-338-3799,, check the FBGA website, WWW.FBGA.NET , or the bulletin board at FBGA