FREE Gardening Class: Seedlings & Transplanting
Comm Ed - Lifestyle | Available
Winter is melting away, and it's time to get that springtime garden kicked into gear! This FREE introductory course is for all aspiring gardeners who wish to learn more about how to start growing fruits, vegetables, and pollinator-attracting flowers for their gardens at home. In this particular class, we will be covering plant physiology and botany, focusing on nutritious harvests that support better health, and just how to start those seedlings and transplanting them between trays/pots. You will learn how seeds germinate, how much light and watering they require, and which plants will work best for your garden at home. Get your hands dirty - literally! - and leave class with your own loaded seed trays and the confidence and know-how to nurse those baby plants until they're ready for your outdoor garden.
All gardening equipment is provided, and some gardening gloves will be available, though you may wish to bring your own gloves.
Weather permitting, this class will be partially OUTSIDE, so check the weather and wear APPROPRIATE CLOTHES and COMFORTABLE SHOES. And, of course, you'll be handling dirt, so dress accordingly!
The class is free, but availability and materials are limited, so please STILL REGISTER!
Ages Requirement: Ages 14 & up. Kids between the ages of 6-13 may enroll with a registered adult.
Questions? Please email kgustafson@uaptc.edu
Interested in a similar class for your next private event? UA-PTC Community Education offers completely customizable classes and training for individuals, parties, groups, businesses, and industries of all sizes and disciplines. Please e-mail kgustafson@uaptc.edu for more information.
Community Education Class Cancellation Policy: This class is free, but it has limited spots. Please e-mail kgustafson@uaptc.edu if you are no longer able to attend so your spot may be offered to another student.
- If possible, participants are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves.
Larry Westmoreland, B.A., A.S.
Larry Westmoreland's love of gardening goes back to his childhood, working with his father in Moscow, AR. He joined NLR's "Fit 2 Live" program, and for the past 12 years, he has coordinated garden outreach services throughout the state. He is the current outreach coordinator and garden manager for the Veterans Trail Garden greenhouse in NLR, which grows seedlings for 35 raised beds in central AR. He also initiated "Share the Garden", a program that helps folks obtain homegrown produce grown in their backyards by making raised garden beds and providing members with the tools necessary to grow food.