General News · 6th April 2023
Lucretia Schanfarber
Cortes Island Gardeners Gathering presents:
"Grow Your Own Food Year-Round" with Horticulture Teacher Connie Kuramoto.
Connie is an entertaining and humourous gardener and teacher.
Join the fun on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 pm at Mansons Hall on Cortes.
It's never too early to think about growing food year-round! Connie's presentation and group discussion includes:
* Planning & Planting a Winter Garden
* Soil Prep & Feeding
* Best Timing for Planting
* What to Plant
* Planting Techniques & Tips
* Overwinter your Winter Garden
* When & How to Harvest
* Connie's Favourite Recipes
Free & By Donation. Everyone Welcome.
Bring Seeds to Swap & Share!
Learn exactly how to keep your garden growing fresh veggies for you all winter long.
Horticulturist and Organic Garden Teacher, Connie Kuramoto shows us how to simply and inexpensively have a "winter garden". Connie's presentation will show us how to: 1.) select seeds for winter gardens, 2.) Utilize homemade "tunnels" to create warmth and protect veggies, 3.) When to plant, 4.) mulching for winter protection. 5.) sustainable harvesting tips, 6.) controlling pests, 8.) storage tips.
Connie is one of Coastal BC's most popular garden teachers with a booming business "Gardens on the Go" that helps gardeners optimize their garden's potential year-round.