Work parties, seminar planned for Fall City public learning garden

The Fall City Learning Garden and P-Patch hosts a Plan Your Vegetable Garden workshop, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Fall City Library meeting room, 33415 S.E. 42nd Place, Fall City. No cost. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Volunteers can also help build the garden from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sunday, Jan. 26. Volunteers will lay out garden beds and paths, building raised beds, and filling beds with topsoil and soil amendments, all with the goal of being ready to plant in early spring.

January 15, 2014 1:17 pm

The Fall City Learning Garden and P-Patch hosts a Plan Your Vegetable Garden workshop, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Fall City Library meeting room, 33415 S.E. 42nd Place, Fall City. No cost. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome.

Volunteers can also help build the garden from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sunday, Jan. 26. Volunteers will lay out garden beds and paths, building raised beds, and filling beds with topsoil and soil amendments, all with the goal of being ready to plant in early spring.

The Learning Garden provides small plots for gardeners, fresh produce for the Fall City Community Food Pantry, and hands-on, educational workshops on topics related to home-scale, organic food gardening, nutrition, food preparation and preservation.

A garden plan can help improve your garden’s productivity and help you manage your time. Bring a list of crops you want to grow. Volunteers will provide information and strategies for planning what, where, and when to plant.

The garden is located behind the Masonic Hall at 4304 337th Pl. S.E., Fall City.  To learn more, send an e-mail to info@letusgarden.org or call (425) 222-0593.