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*Balcony and Container Gardening Workshop

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*Balcony and Container Gardening Workshop

Time: May 27, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: West End Community Centre, Bidwell Room
Street: 970 Denman Street
City/Town: Vancouver
Phone: To register: WECC (604.257.8333 or vancouver.ca/westendrec or in person)
Event Neighbourhood and Type: west end, workshop, gardening, balcony and container gardening
Organized By: Ross Moster and VV Neighbourhood Food Networks
Latest Activity: May 27, 2014

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Event Description

Want to grow food but you live in an apartment? In this course we'll cover the techniques and challenges specific to gardening indoors and on balconies in containers. We'll look at soil, fertilizing organically, watering, types of containers, different sun orientations and of course, what to grow.

There will be a seed library present -  you can get some free seeds for your garden or swap or donate some seeds.

$25. Reg. no: 45201.203WE.

Preceded by Potluck from 6:30-7:30.

Ongoing: Food Scrap Drop Spots -- every Tuesday from 6-7:30 pm @Gordon Neighbourhood House and every Saturday from 10-noon @WECC.

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