Fitchburg State to hold

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Wednesdays, April 28 - Sept 22, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
DATE & TOPICS:

April 28 — Why Garden?

May 12 — Garden Design

May 26 — Getting your Garden Started

June 9 — Soil Biology Basics

June 23 — Fertility Management

Break — No class

August 25 — Pest Control

September 22 — Season Extension

Learn techniques to start and design your garden, to manage pests and nutrients, as well as some basic science behind gardening and sustainability. This series is primarily designed for members of the community with little or no experience with gardening, but who want to start a garden at their home, neighborhood, or school.

Cost: $95 (includes the book, Garden Imperative)

Brion Keagle grew up in a farming community in the Hudson Valley region of New York. He holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. A life-long avid gardener and self-described “Gardening Advocate,” he is author of the book Garden Imperative, which explores the reasons why it is important to plant an edible garden and explains some of the philosophies and techniques necessary to do so.

Elizabeth Gordon teaches Earth Systems Science at Fitchburg State College. After receiving an undergraduate degree in Oceanography from the University of Washington, she earned a Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina. Her research is focused on examining records of climate change, which relates to her interest in sustainability. She assisted in the establishment of a school garden at the McKay Campus School and spends every spare moment in her garden at home.

Chris Picone teaches ecology and environmental science at Fitchburg State College. After receiving an undergraduate degree in biology from the College of the Holy Cross, he earned a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Michigan. After studying tropical

ecology he researched sustainable agriculture at The Land Institute in Kansas. He has been teaching about environmental science and sustainability at Fitchburg State College since 2004, and helped start the McKay Campus School garden in 2008.

To register, contact: cps@fsc.edu • 978-665-3636 • www.fsc.edu/cpsCenter for Professional Studies.

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