Spring 2010 Accomplishments Happy Summer, Gardeners!
We hope you are all having a fun and successful season. We would like to sum up a couple of accomplishments we achieved this Spring, beginning with the Garden Clean-up.
More to come!
*Be sure to check out our 'photos' section for more.
Come Learn with Syracuse Grows! [Workshops in May]
As the flowers bloom and gardeners gear up for the growing season, Syracuse Grows is offering a series of technical and leadership workshops for gardeners.
Coming up this Sunday, May 2nd, is the "Building the 'Community' in Community Gardening" workshop with community gardening experts from Work with Nature. Topics covered will include garden planning, communication and outreach, group decision making, leadership, networking, fundraising and more. There is a nominal fee for registration. See flyer for full details and register here.
Our Urban Gardening Workshop Series continues as well. All workshops are free and open to the public (suggested $2 donation per workshop)
Tuesday April 27th, 6-8pm: "Garden Health: Pest and Disease Identification and Problem Solving" Location: Northside Collaboratory, 800 N. Salina St., Syracuse
Monday, May 3rd, 6-8pm: "Starting Your Own Garden" Location: The Dunbar Center, 1453 S. State St., Syracuse
Tuesday, May 11th, 6-8pm: "Seed Botany, Seed Starting and Proper Seed Maintenance"
Location: Eastside PEACE, Inc. 202 S. Beech St., Syracuse
Tuesday, May 18th, 6-8pm: "The Worms and Dirt of Composting"
Location: Eastside PEACE, Inc. 202 S. Beech St., Syracuse
Have a look and please send them your constructive feedback. Send comments to syracusegrows[at]gmail.com
Gardener's Supply Company Garden Crusader Awards
Nominations for a Garden Crusader Award are now being accepted until June 1st. The awards are meant to "honor individuals who are improving the world through gardening."
There are five winners for each category: Education, Feeding the Hungry, Urban Renewal and Restoration. The grand prize winner receives $2,500 in cash + $2,500 gift certificate from Gardener's Supply. First placers receive a $1,000 gift certificate; second placers receive a $750 gift certificate; third placers receive a $500 gift certificate; honorable mentions receive a $200 gift certificate. All prizes are awarded to the winner's organization in his/her name.
