WHO: Diane O’Neill, Seattle, Lead Gardener, Giving Garden P-Patch to benefit local food banks Our host CI Diane O’Neill – you read about her in the Winter 2021 Quarterly Newsletter. She’s mastered soil blocking and you won’t want to miss her video plus tips on this seed starting method. A Zone ...
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ADVANCED COMPOSTING WITH CI WAYNE SCHIRNER
Did you miss this great zoom presentation? Watch it here now! Watch now! This post is only available to members. ...
CULTIVA HUMANITARIAN IMPACT USING SFG METHOD WITH GREG JENSEN
Did you miss this great zoom presentation? Watch it again here! Watch Now! This post is only available to members. ...
SEE THE APRIL 2021 CI BULLETIN
Greetings, Certified Instructors! We hope you are enjoying the change of weather in your area. We love spring! Everything is new and fresh, and the garden is filled with possibilities. We have so much to share with you this month! From our new quarterly newsletter to a fun giveaway and an easy but ...
Ed Thralls – Vegetable Growing in Hot Climates – A SFGF Certified Instructor Continuing Education (CICE) Zoom
Ed Thralls, Florida – Urban Horticulture Agent for University of Florida Extension Orange County There are challenges to vegetable growing in Central Florida and CI Ed Thralls will share his tips from decades of gardening in this unique climate. Its growing calendar is almost the reverse of the New ...
Bee kind, bee happy, bee thankful.
Written by Laura Bartholomew “The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” - Elizabeth Lawrence Talk about essential workers - did you know that bees and other pollinators are responsible for one third of the food we eat? Bees have many lessons to teach us about collaboration, ...
Hot Off The Press: Spring 2021 Square Foot Gardening Newsletter!
There’s a saying that goes, When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. While we in no way are trying to minimize the seriousness of the ongoing COVID pandemic, we also know that the rhythms of life go on. Spring follows winter and another season of growth—of opportunity—awaits each of ...
SEE THE MARCH 2021 CI BULLETIN
Greetings, Certified Instructors! Wow, what a year it’s been! Who would’ve thought that an entire year would go by since March 2020 with mask-wearing, social distancing, and virtual work and learning? Well, if there’s anything we’ve learned from the garden, it’s to go with the flow and adjust when ...
HOW TO GROW POTATOES IN YOUR SFG
Written by Alex Darc Many people think that growing potatoes in your Square Foot Garden isn’t possible, but if you choose the right varieties you can have a successful potato crop. Mel made some great videos on how to grow potatoes in pots and grow bags, but we’re going to talk about how to grow ...
SEE THE FEBRUARY 2021 CI BULLETIN
Greetings, Certified Instructors! We like to think of February as a time to celebrate our love of gardening, plants, and for the earth, itself! It’s no small thing to work with Mother Nature to grow food for ourselves and our families, and we’re always excited and proud to be a part of it. Read ...
