Our Whole Community to Sponsor Community Garden Workshops

Online, April 1, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Our Whole Community, Inc., (OWC) has created a number of workshops for residents who are currently toiling in a community garden in the Orlando area. Dozens of community gardens have sprouted in Central Florida in the past couple of years, initially spearheaded by the all-volunteer group Get Active Orlando.

Titled "Tools You Need to Continue Your Garden" the workshops will be led by Tia Meer, OWC Garden Consultant, and President of the Simple Living Institute.

Trellising/Organic Pest Control Workshop - March 31, 2012; 9 - 11 a.m., at the Winter Park Presbyterian Community Garden, 400 Lakemont Ave., Winter Park. $10 per family (free for WPPCG gardeners). Learn how to trellis and control pests for the spring growing season. The workshops will cover several different ways to build your own trellises with bamboo, string and netting- and show how to effectively use them in your garden. The workshop will include hands-on activities. To register, email [email protected] or call 321.217.8492.

Garden Consulting with Tia Meer - April 24, 2012; 5 - 7 p.m., at DePugh Community Garden, 450 W. Welbourne Ave., Winter Park. $5 per family (free for DePugh gardeners). Ask your questions about gardening, plant pests and diseases, what to plan and when, what type of soil to use, and any other gardening inquiries that you may have. Bring samples, photos, or site diagrams. To register, email [email protected] or call 321.217.8492.

St. Mary Magdalen Garden Fiesta - May 6th; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., 869 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs. FREE FOR ALL! Join Our Whole Community for a garden fiesta at St. Mary Magdalen's Educational Garden. The garden was completed in February and continues to grow! The salsa and pizza themes will be harvested and turned into delicious snacks for everyone to sample. Bring a Mexican themed snack, hat and/or party favor! To register, email [email protected] or call 407.929.2499.

OWC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit faith-based corporation comprised of a group of faith-based organizations collaborating on community health initiatives to produce intergenerational wholeness and healthy lifestyle outcomes in the Central Florida area. For more information on Our Whole Community gardens, please visit ourwholecommunity.org and click on "Gardens."