Garden Preparation Workshop

Set Your Garden Up for Success

Master the Foundation of Successful Growing

Workshop Description

The secret to a thriving garden starts long before the first seed is planted. This hands-on workshop teaches you professional techniques for preparing garden beds that provide the perfect growing environment for healthy, productive plants.

Discover how proper preparation can dramatically reduce weeding, watering, and future maintenance while creating ideal conditions for plant growth.

What You'll Learn:

Hand-tool techniques that create perfect planting beds with minimal effort
The sheet mulching method that suppresses weeds while building soil
How to properly install garden beds for maximum productivity
Simple soil assessment techniques to understand what you're working with
Our systematic approach that reduces overwhelm when starting a new garden
Time-saving shortcuts that don't compromise quality

What to Expect:

This is an active, hands-on workshop where you’ll practice various bed preparation techniques. Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, and bring gloves if you have them (extras will be available). We’ll be working outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather.

I used to dread the spring garden prep, but the techniques I learned in this workshop cut my preparation time in half while giving better results. The veterans working alongside us shared practical tips from their experience that you just can't find in gardening books.

Robert J.

Warren County

The Veterans Connection

This workshop is part of our Local Food Heroes Program, which trains veterans in sustainable agriculture. By participating, you’re not just learning valuable gardening skills—you’re supporting veterans as they develop expertise that can lead to meaningful careers and community impact.

Veterans in our program will be learning and practicing alongside you, creating a unique collaborative environment where everyone benefits from shared knowledge and experience.

What to Bring:

Work gloves (if you have them), weather-appropriate clothing that can get dirty, closed-toe shoes, water bottle

Cost:

This workshop is offered free of charge as part of our non-profit mission. Free-will donations to support our veteran training programs are welcome.