Urban Vegetables Gardening for Beginners April 26, 2011

Learn the where, what, and why of urban vegetable gardening with horticulturist Abby Hird. Raised on a Nebraska farm and educated in horticulture, Abby Hird will talk about her gardening adaptations in the city environment. She will guide you through site evaluation, plant selection, and common problems and possible solutions in raising home-grown food. She'll talk about community resources, maximizing yield from a small plot, and ways to grow food more sustainably. This class is for new vegetable gardeners and those who have been frustrated in their previous attempts.