Coquitlam's Inspiration Garden is hosting workshops this month to get local gardeners, well, inspired.
Among the workshops, which are for gardeners 16 years and older, are:
Zero Mile Diet: How to Plan a Food Garden: Arzeena Hamir from Richmond Food Security and Terra Nova Farm will teach gardeners about growing food - what and when to plant and how to have an abundant harvest. Participants will get a free seed packet to take home. The workshop runs from 10 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, March 24. Cost is $5 per person.
Landscaping Basics: How to Hire a Professional Landscaper: Kelly Koome, Catherine Dale, and Rochelle La Vieille-Cooke, who are all industry professionals, will teach participants what they need to know before hiring a professional landscaper. The workshop runs from 1 to 2 p.m. this Sunday, March 25. Cost is $10 per person.
Site Analysis: Catherine Dale, with more than 30 years experience in the horticulture industry, will go over some of the basics of site analysis for starting or renovating a garden in order to make a plan. The workshop runs from 2:15 to 3 p.m. this Sunday, March 25. Cost is $5 per person.
To register for any of the courses, go to www.coquitlam.ca; call 604-927-4386 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; or go to Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, City Centre Aquatic Complex, Dogwood Pavilion, Glen Pine Pavilion or Pinetree Community Centre.
All workshops are at the Inspiration Garden in the southeast part of Town Centre Park (at the corner of Pipeline Road and Guildford Way).
The Coquitlam Inspiration Garden is an educational, teaching garden that serves Tri-City residents, hosting workshops, seminars and special events throughout the growing season, from March through October. For more information, contact the Inspiration Garden program leader at [email protected] or go to www.coquitlam.ca/inspirationgarden.
