How To Start a Vegetable Garden with Lynn Lorio

700 Enright Ave.,Cincinnati OH 45205

13 May, 2023

Description

All DIYD workshops have Pay What You Can ticket options. If the Full Cost Ticket is financially comfortable for you, we ask that you purchase this ticket to help DIYD offset the costs of workshop expenses. If the Full Cost Ticket is a stretch for you at this time, choose a lower cost ticket that suits your financial capacity. Choose the “Pay What You Can” option to purchase a ticket for as low as $1. If you would like to make a donation to DIYD, choose the 125% cost ticket option or use the Pay What You Can option to make a donation of any amount. (And thank you!) For more information about how DIYD uses the revenue from ticket costs, scroll down to our FAQ section below. About this workshop: This workshop is geared to those who have a desire to grow a home vegetable garden but don’t know where to start. In partnership with Imago, this workshop will cover the basic steps in starting a vegetable garden. Topics of discussion will include: Different types of vegetable gardens (in-ground, raised beds, container) Site selection Soil preparation Seed and plant selection Sowing seeds/ planting transplants Garden care & maintenance Harvesting Insect & disease management Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in actual site/soil preparation and planting of various Summer and Fall crops onsite at Imago. About the teacher: Lynn Lorio (she/her) first developed a green thumb back in 2014 when she experimented with growing her first vegetable garden at home. To her delight, the garden was a success, and from there her love affair with plants grew - eventually leading her to pursue a degree in horticulture. Her career as a Horticulturist spans over 6 years working at places such as Cincinnati Parks, Green City Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, & Green City Resources. About Do It Yourself Darlin Workshops: All Do It Yourself Darlin Workshops are geared towards beginners, open to anyone age 16+, and taught by local Cincinnati craftspeople. DIYD is a program of the non-profit CDC Price Hill Will. All of DIYD’s funding comes from grants, sponsorships, donations, and workshop ticket sales.