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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Garden Lectures with Rosemary Aldridge - Organic Gardening Techniques
Welcome to Garden Lectureswith Rosemary AldridgeOrganic Gardening TechniquesTuesday, May 5th 10:00am-11:30amWhat exactly is Organic Gardening? The term has different meanings to different people. In this class, you will learn methods to enhance and protect your soil; to encourage beneficial insects, pollinators, birds, and other critters; to minimize harmful pests and diseases; and to understand the basics of composting. Bring your questions and gardening challenges, and we’ll try to find some easy solutions!Learn to CompostTuesday, May 26th 10:00am-11:30amHave you tried to make compost with no success? We will de-mystify the process and compare different methods that will make composting easy for you. Some of the questions that will be answered include: What to compost? What not to compost? Where to find suitable ingredients? And, how do I decide which method is best for me? Join us for an in-depth discussion of this fascinating and essential process.Growing Small FruitsTuesday, June 16th 10:00am-11:30amMany delicious and nutritious fruits are easy to grow in your own backyard. Topics will include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, and currants. We will also talk about some unusual native plants such as elderberries. We will compare soil and sun requirements, watering and fertilizing, and pest control and other horticultural requirements.Meet the InstructorRosemary Aldridge has been gardening since she was a child growing up in Wethersfield, CT. She received her B.S. from Cornell University in Landscape Architecture, and practiced as a licensed Landscape Architect for over 25 years. Now specializing in residential Landscape Design and Horticulture, she lectures in gardening and is also an adjunct professor teaching Site Planning at the University of Hartford in the Masters of Architecture program. She is fascinated by the traditional arts and crafts and has a small business making candles and all-vegetable, natural soap. She also teaches cheesemaking and maple sugaring at locations throughout Connecticut.
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