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May 26, 2010 at 8:44 pm #594950
ALSParticipantI am badly wanting to start a veggie garden, but am such a newbie and have no clue where to start. Besides Seattle Tilth and Home Depot (neither of which had much that would work with my schedule), does anyone know of any other resources?
May 26, 2010 at 8:57 pm #695264
MargLMemberHave you contacted Tilth about their Garden Helpers program? I think they’re currently running the ‘Helpers’ class but might still be looking for folks that need to be helped.
http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/garden-helpers
May 26, 2010 at 9:12 pm #695265
ALSParticipantThanks, MargL – I just sent them an email!
May 26, 2010 at 9:38 pm #695266
jwwsParticipantALS,
In addition to Seattle Tilth, local West Seattle resident Willi Galloway has a website http://www.DigginFood.com with lots of helpful links – Willi is also the guest speaker at this year’s West Seattle Garden Tour (7/18/10) and her topic is Creating a Beautiful and Productive Kitchen Garden.
You may also want to check with the Master Gardeners Association and, if you do not want to do the work yourself there is a Seattle -based company that will install and maintain a veggie garden for you: http://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com.
There are also a number of veggies that can be grown in pots – lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers to name a few. Check with local nurseries as well!
Happy Gardening!
May 26, 2010 at 9:56 pm #695267
stinaParticipantCommunity Harvest of Southwest Seattle is hosting Seattle Tilth classes in West Seattle. In addition, they are starting a gardening mentoring program to connect new gardeners with experience gardeners. Their website is: http://gleanit.org/
Master Gardeners are at the West Seattle Farmers Market every Sunday (10-2 in the Alaska Junction) and will be at reFresh Southwest (Delridge Day and SWS Festival) on June 5th from 1-5pm at the Delridge Community Center.
You could also try a consulting service. West Seattle Nursery offers one, as does Cascadian Edible Landscapes and Urban Land Army. All can help you set up your garden and provide one on one time with you for a bit more than a class. Cascadian Edible Landscapes also has a slidling scale for lower income individuals.
westseattlenursery.com
Finally Marra Farms, in South Park, is looking for volunteers to help with the soil prep, planting, ect. My guess is that you don’t need any experience. It would be a great way to learn from the experts and give back.
May 28, 2010 at 4:59 am #695268
Heinz57MomMemberAlso pick up a copy of the Northwest Maritime Garden guide.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/373473.Maritime_Northwest_Garden_Guide
It’s a fantastic resource for what to do/start when.
May 29, 2010 at 12:08 am #695269
B-squaredParticipantDon’t know if perhaps you already knew about this as it is very local (from Green Festival info):
May 26
6:30pm – 7:30pm – How to Plant a Succession Sustainable Year-Round Garden (FREE workshop!)
West Seattle Nursery; 5275 California Ave. SW;
Jayne Simmons, Co-founder of Good Food Gardens and Founder of Sister Sage Medicinal Herb Farm, will teach us how to plant a Sustainable Garden in the city using succession plantings and planning so you can eat from your garden all year long. Professional photographer Rebecca Bolte will have her collection “Ripe” displayed, portraying fruits and vegetables like you have never seen them before!
Hosted by West Seattle Nursery
For more information: 206.935.9276
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