Community Garden Workshop Series
Thomas Township is opening a new Community Garden in May of 2023! We decided the best way to share in the excitement is to offer a series of free gardening workshops for the community. These workshops will be taught by local experts and will help you kick the 2023 gardening season off right, with new skills and loads of confidence. Sign up for workshops by clicking the Sign up button below and completing the short form so we know how many to expect.
Join us! We look forward to meeting you and learning together.
Basic Seed Starting
Saturday, March 18 @ 2pm
DPW Barn 251 Miller Ct.
Get a jump start on the growing season by starting your own seeds at home. Ryan and Taylor from Schomaker Farms will share the basics of starting common home garden classics and some tips and tricks he's learned on the farm.
Garden Planning & Set up
Saturday, May 6 @ 11am
Public Safety Bldg. 8215 Shields Dr.
Wondering how to get started planting your garden plot? Which plants get along together? How far apart should they be? What do I plant and when? Nick Dague from Grandpa's Garden Company will guide us through all of this and more.
Pest Management & Fertilizing
Friday, June 9 @ 7pm
Public Safety Bldg. 8215 Shields Dr.
Don't know a Japanese Beetle from a Ladybug? Do you wonder how to safely fertilize your crops? John & Jennifer Dusek from Faber's Greenhouse & Floral will impart some of their vast knowledge of these topics with us.
Preserving the Harvest
Tuesday, July 18 @ 5:30pm
Public Safety Bldg. 8215 Shields Dr.
Don't let the harvest go to waste! Canning is a great way to preserve the harvest you worked so hard to grow. Join Karen Fifield from MSU Extension's Food Safety Division for a class on Canning basics with a demonstration of water bath and pressure canning.