Fall Gardening 101 Class

Learn the basics of growing your own food and flowers and prepare for your 2027 garden. Welcome to Fall Gardening 101 Class! Give yourself time to prepare for next year's garden by learning the tools now so that you are set up for success. Fall planting is considered by many the best time to plant your perennials to give them time to acclimate to their environment when the conditions aren't so hot. Join us at Griffin Gardens for a fun and informative in-person event where you can learn all the basics of gardening. Whether you're a beginner or just looking to brush up on your skills, this class is perfect for you. Our experienced instructor will cover topics like plant care, soil preparation, and pest control. Get ready to get your hands dirty and bring some greenery into your life! If you have always wanted to start a garden but felt intimidated or overwhelmed by the growing process or in need of some guidance then this is the class for you. This class is for anyone with an interest in growing food or flowers. Marilyn Griffin, creator of Griffin Gardens, will share and explain the basics of starting and maintaining your own garden. Topics will include: Best locations to place your plants, soil types, our growing zones and what that means, container gardening, how to transplant, and much more! During this class you will be encouraged to ask as many questions as you want in order to ensure that you walk away ready to start your own garden. In this class there are NO dumb questions. Just come ready to learn and be inspired :) Bring a notebook, writing utensils, and any questions that you may have. What's included? • 2 hour instruction • Free seeds • 1 transplant • Hands on practice transplanting • Garden tour Testimonials: "Prior to taking the Gardening 101 class at Griffin Gardens I would tell anyone that asked that I’m notorious for killing the “easiest” plants. But after taking the class, I gained an understanding of some basic, foundational pieces that I needed to get started on the right track. Marilyn is an incredible teacher that created an environment free of judgment. She was patient and knowledgeable, and allotted plenty of time to answer all of our questions while still showing us hands-on visuals and techniques. Not only would I take this class again, but I would also recommend it to anyone with ANY questions about gardening. Beautiful time well spent!" "The thing I took away from the class is that sometimes one can over think starting a garden. The 'rules' need to followed. With Marilyn's class I was able to see first hand that risk is worth the reward when it comes to plants and creating a small starting point is really all one needs. Seeds, soil, a pot, water and sunlight. Simple yet effective. I had a sense of encouragement to try."