Urban Rooftop Gardening Crash Course

Date: TBD

2 sessions

Total duration: 9 hours

First half of the course is held on Friday from 5-9 in our spacious store for the theoretical and Saturday from 4-9 on our lush rooftop for the practical.

Instructor: Mostafa Helmy 

What should you expect?

In this workshop you will get a brief introduction to urban gardening, in this wholistic approach you will gain an understanding of how the whole ecosystem functions and how interdependent everything really is.

You will learn about what it takes to facilitate for an environment where your plants, animals and insects will be thriving.

The goal of this crash course is to introduce you to the natural relationships you never knew existed and how you could affect it.

Join us in this fun educational experience and take your first step in building your own garden!

Overview of the contents:

• Humes’ dilemma - what is vs what could be vs what should be.
• Reasons to garden. State your own. Or discover one.
• Container gardening methods and materials. 
• Picking the right location for your plants. 
• Best timing to sowing your seeds. Veggie Scheggie.
• The evolution of your garden and the specific care required at every stage.
• Layers of life - microbiology and success of soil.
  
• Hot composting with locally sourced organic materials/waste.
  
• Understanding drainage and how to control it.
  
• Preparing soil for different plants/seedlings/seeds.
  
• Water propagation - everything responds to water.

What is included?

Materials are all included, as well as our ZeroChemia super-snacks and revitalizing drinks to optimize your learning experience... lastly, you get to go home with a veggie seedling you will have transplanted in the soil mix you have made!