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Veggie Gardening Ecosystems

Secrets of Companion Planting

Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Single Session
Saturday, February 4, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Online
A Zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation.
Audience
Adults

Description

Did you know that some plants grow better together? Improve the health and productivity of your garden by choosing plants that work together as companions, rather than compete for resources. This class provides an introduction to the many ways that you can combine plants to maximize your harvest and make the most of your space.

In this class we discuss examples of companion planting, inter-planting and polyculture. Learn about:

  • Companion planting and different types of plant relationships
  • Incorporating perennial plants into your annual food garden
  • The permaculture concept of “plant guilds”

This online class will feature a live, interactive lecture with slide show, a virtual garden tour, and time for questions and answers with the instructor. A detailed outline with recommended resources will also be provided. We will be using Zoom for this class, which you can use on your computer or phone.

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About the Instructor

Carey Thornton
Carey has been gardening and teaching classes with Tilth Alliance for over a decade, with expertise in organic gardening, food preservation and permaculture. She works at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, manages Tilth Alliance's community learning garden at Bradner Park, and has also worked as an educator for the Garden Hotline.

Additional Information

Accessibility & Equity

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

  • A sliding scale pricing structure to make our classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. Please select the ticket type that works for you.
  • In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, please select BIPOC Solidarity ticket.

Cancellation Policy

Please review our cancellation policy.

Member Benefits

Tilth Alliance members receive a discount on most classes— join as a member today! For current members, please enter your discount code at checkout.

Health & Safety

We offer a mix of online, in-person and hybrid online/in-person classes. During our in-person sessions, we follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Please review our COVID-19 policies before registering.

Questions?

Please reach out to Marni Sorin if you have any questions.

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