Offered by Allen Neighborhood Center and the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse
The Urban Gardener Certification course features 9 sessions of instruction in basic yard & greenhouse gardening skills appropriate for high density, small lot neighborhoods such as those on Lansing’s Eastside and the raised beds in the GardenHouse. The course involves six classes in the GardenHouse and a minimum of three “continuing ed.” garden skills workshops. Topics to be covered include greenhouse vs outdoor gardening, basic plant and soil science, seeding, potting up, watering skill development, vegetables basics, organic growing and production tips, small group garden design, composting (hot piles, worms, etc.), urban native plant gardens, rain gardens, and sustainable lawns.
Dates: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm; September 29th through November 3rd.
Location: Hunter Park Community GardenHouse
Instructors: Primary instructors are GardenHouse staff K’Anna Burton and Linda Anderson; Gary Heilig, MSU Extension Master Gardener Coordinator and Matt Smar, DEQ & local native plants gardener.
Applicants to the Urban Gardening Certification Program agree to:
- Commit to attending at least 5 of the 6 classes AND at least 3 workshops (certification is contingent on attending at least 5 classes and the 3 workshops)
- Commit to 40 hours of volunteer staffing at the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse or working with eastside community gardening projects following this course.
- Commit to assist, as time and energy allow, other gardeners on one’s block.
- Pay materials costs of $20 – $40, due no later than at first class meeting.
*Enrollment space is limited. For further information or an enrollment form, contact K’Anna Burton at 999-3910 or email her at kannab@allenneighborhoodcenter.org.
