Sustainable Gardening and Composting Workshop
Establish or revitalize a garden plot or container garden. Focus on sustainable practices like composting kitchen scraps and learning about soil science and native planting.
- Takes
- 2–3 hr
- Your setup
- 30 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 12 and up
- Mess
- Messy
- Cost
- $$
- Where
- Outdoors
How to do it
- 1Test or revitalize the soil quality.
- 2Plan the garden layout based on sunlight and water needs.
- 3Plant seeds or seedlings, labeling them clearly.
- 4If composting, begin collecting organic waste and discuss the decomposition cycle.
- 5Establish a watering and maintenance schedule.
What they're practising
- Horticultural skills
- Environmental stewardship
- Patience and long-term planning
- Soil chemistry understanding