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

See more workshop details here.

Please RSVP to http://www.doodle.com/sgfyepvbuurppxwr to ensure sufficient seating and supplies.

SU Students Create Video Promoting Regional Market

Syracuse University students have taken a crack at viral video production to encourage people to frequent the Regional Market.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkBoFekmtQY

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. 

You may request a nomination form by calling our Crusader hotline 888-239-1553 or e-mailing us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or fill out the online form by clicking here.

For more information, click here to visit their website.

Loren Barrigar to Perform a Solo Benefit Concert for the Isabella St. Tapestry Garden

Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:00pm

Loren Barrigar will perform a solo concert co-hosted by Women Transcending Boundaries
(WTB), Syracuse Grows and the Northside Collaboratory. The concert will be
held in Hendrick’s Chapel on the Syracuse University campus on Saturday, April 10th at
7:00pm.