Container Gardening: Farming the Urban Way!

Instructor: Kari Spencer 

Gardening in the Valley certainly has its challenges, from our alkaline mineral soil, to lack of adequate space, and, of course, a shortage of water and abundance of heat (this class could have been called “Successful Gardening in a Blast Furnace.”)  Container gardens are a wonderful way to overcome these issues in order to grow beautiful ornamentals and productive edibles in our urban environment. Fun and easy for aspiring and seasoned gardeners alike, container gardens offer flexibility and manageability that in-ground gardens lack. In fact, the endless possibilities can make “pot culture” (growing plants in flower pots and other containers) addictive. Topics to be covered will include the following:

• Choosing the Best Containers for Your Plants
  
• Potting Mix Recipes for Flowers, Vegetables, Hanging Baskets, Bulbs and Succulents
  
• How to Choose a Healthy Plant at the Nursery
  
• Successful Container Preparation and Transplanting
  
• How to Properly Water, Feed and Care For Container Plants
  
• Installing an (Optional) Automatic Watering System
  
• Fun and Creative Containers and Arrangements

Class price:

1 Adult $15 prepaid/$18 at the door
Attend with a Friend: 2 Adults $25 prepaid or $30 at the door.

Children ages 14 and under are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

After you register for this class, you will receive an invoice. There will be a link in the invoice so you can pay in advance via PayPal. Other options:  pay over the phone: 602-535-4635 ext 100 or ext 105, or pay by check via mail or in person. If you have any questions, please call or email. 

Payments at the door may be made via cash or check.

About the location:

The Tempe Transportation Center is located at 200 E. Fifth Street (big glass building on the north side of street across from Forest Ave) at the base of A-Mountain near ASU, right at the 5th and Stadium stop for the light trail. Map: http://goo.gl/maps/Q71Oi 

The class will be on the second floor in the Don Cassano Community Room. Take the elevator to the second floor and the room is right there. 

Parking is available directly across 5th Street in a covered garage. It's free after 6pm! Or be green and take the light rail. 

Not only is this event conveniently located right next to the Stadium stop  of the light rail, it's convenient to the many shops and restaurants in downtown Tempe. Arrive early or stay late and enjoy what the area has to offer.

This building is also conveniently located near ASU. Did you know the entire Tempe campus is an arboretum? Click here for maps and more info: https://cfo.asu.edu/fdm-arboretum to turn the whole day into a green exploration!