Join us for a one-day forum about successful growing techniques for your edible and community gardens!

On Sat., March 22 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., join us for a one-day forum about successful growing techniques for your edible garden and community gardens! Local experts and community members will present a variety of short topics with a lunch catered by Black Radish Kitchen included.

Topics Covered:

• Soil Microbes in the Edible Garden | Sarah Meiss, PhD, PennWest University
• Organic Fertilizers | Nick Lubecki, Coldco Farm and Grow Pittsburgh
• Interplanting, Knowing Your Garden's Abundance | Ash Chan, House of Gold and Oasis Farm and Fishery
• Hot Peppers: Growing Food and Flavor in a Food Desert | Trina Goggins, The Hood Gardener
• Native Plants, More than Just Pollinators | Chris Kosin, Gaiascape
• Kitchen Herbs | Denise Edwards, Triple Moon Alchemy
• Therapeutic Horticulture: Edibles | Holly Tyson, Chatham University

Plus, Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD), will be hosting a Soil Lead Screening Pop-up during the event, and is inviting attendees to bring soil samples from their home gardens to ACCD's table during the event to be analyzed for lead via XRF on-site, receive results same day, and connect with staff to help you understand and act on your results. Find instructions for how to collect and label your soil samples here: Urban Soils Instructions

Phipps' Rooted in Community: Backyard Garden Forum will be held at Phipps Special Events Hall. See ticket levels below: 

• Standard – $55
• Supported – $25; for those who are students, in the Museums for All program, or those who need extra support to attend the event.
• Pay it Forward – $85; for those who are eager to support access to ecological gardening education.

Attendees that register by March 10 at 8 p.m. will be entered into a raffle for a garden supply gift basket! Please contact jpope@phipps.conservatory.org if you have any questions. Click the button below to register! 

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