Riviera Beach Heights Community Gardens

Gardener-In-Training
2016-06-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2016-06-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2016-05-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2016-05-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2016-05-12 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Riviera Beach Heights Community Garden, 1010 West 10th Street, Riviera Beach, FL, 33404, United States
This is a free series open to adult gardeners!
This program is taught by our Master Gardener, Kim. It is geared toward adult gardeners and is suitable for first-time gardeners and gardeners who would like to further their understanding of edible gardening. These skills can be applied in caring for the community garden or a personal garden.
The series will focus on the tools and techniques for gardening in Florida’s tropical climate and the varieties of plants that are most successfully grown. Lessons will be practically applied in our learning garden.
This curriculum is based on the University of Florida Master-Gardener -In-Training curriculum, though there is NO certification for this series, it was crafted by some of the best academic and professional horticulturists in the state.
This is an outdoor event. We recommend drinking plenty of water the day before this event so you are hydrated. Wear light clothing to stay cool and sunblock to protect yourself from the sun.

Garden Clinic
2016-06-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2016-05-18 09:00 - 13:00
This is a free series open to adult gardeners!
Answers to your edible gardening questions from our Master Gardener, Kim. See our community garden and the tools and methods we use to maintain a healthy and organic vegetable garden. Meet with other local gardeners and share best practices. Try your hand at new techniques in our learning garden.
Volunteers and attendees will learn, see, and try techniques for seeding, germination, water conservation and catchment, composting, pest control, hydroponic gardening, raised bed gardening, seed harvesting, and much more.
This is an outdoor event. We recommend drinking plenty of water the day before this event so you are hydrated. Wear light clothing to stay cool and sunblock to protect yourself from the sun.
