Upcoming Series of Events
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Mar 31, 2012, 12:54:06 PM3/31/12
to Abundant Iowa City
See below for information about the many upcoming Backyard Abundance
events.
(More information is on the Backyard Abundance website:
http://www.backyardabundance.org.)
Backyard Abundance Plant Sale
April 28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
220 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
Get a jump on spring plant shopping at the Backyard Abundance plant
sale fundraiser. Many herbs and vegetables are heirlooms and were
organically grown by volunteers. All fruits and nuts were sourced as
locally as possible and were carefully chosen to maximize yield and
thrive in the Midwest. Your purchases help host free yard tours and
presentations in our community throughout the season.
Other interests: Silent auction, seed swap, mushroom growing kits,
urban chickens, locally-made garden tools.
Build a Cold Frame
April 28, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
220 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
Jason Grimm, Food System Planner with Iowa Valley RC&D, will
demonstrate how to build a cold frame using reclaimed materials from
Habitat ReStore. You will also learn season extension techniques, the
best plants to grow in cold frames, and how to create microclimates in
your landscape.
Cost: $10.
Food Forest Film Screening
April 29, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City
In partnership with the Landlocked Film Festival, we will screen the
film Establishing a Food Forest. In the film, world renown
permaculture designer Geoff Lawton, demonstrates how to design and
implement highly productive food systems that require very little
maintenance and energy.
Cost: Free
Create a Permaculture Garden
April 29, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn Street and 398 North Madison Street, Iowa City
The University of Iowa Student Gardeners will host this cultivating
community event focusing on the creation of their new garden site.
Attendees will survey firsthand the new garden location and provide
input and perspective to the formation of this new garden space. This
discussion of the new garden will focus on permaculture design with an
emphasis on cultivating herbs, salad greens, and eventual perennial
vegetation.
Cost: Free
Edible Landscape Design
May 3, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Teleconference
Learn how to create a beautiful edible landscape from the comfort of
your home during this online event sponsored by the Iowa State
Extension. You will learn permaculture principles that enable the
creation of a low-maintenance, edible landscape that improves
environmental health.
Cost: $15
Playscape Planting
May 06, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2301 Jessup Cir, Iowa City, IA
As part of the Nature Explore residential playscape project, Zeb
Buckley and Leana Guerin have created a yard that improves their
children’s skill development and wellness. At this hands-on planting
project you will learn to:
· Prepare soil for blueberry bushes
· Properly plant trees and shrubs
· Begin implementing child-engaging features in a landscape
If you want to help plant, please bring proper gardening attire.
Cost: Free
Urban Woodland Tours
May 19, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bristol Drive and Quincent Court, Iowa City
Several Iowa City residents are increasing the health of their urban
woodlands through restoration efforts. In early summer, tours of these
beautiful landscapes will give you a firsthand look at a healthy,
Midwest woodland.
Local woodland and prairie restoration experts will be available to
answer your questions.
Cost: Free
Abundant Garden Tours
June 23, 2012
519 8th Ave, Coralville
Joyce Miller and Jason Grimm host a June tour of their neighboring
landscapes. Both yards feature a dizzying variety vegetables arranged
in formal and informal gardens.
Jason is the Food System Planner for the Iowa Valley RC&D. Get ideas
for how to create tidy gardens that flow throughout a landscape. A
rain garden and a hoophouse filled with greens and vegetables
completes this beautiful yard. View images of Jason's Landscape.
Joyce is a permaculture designer who knows how to maximize growing
space. Learn how to effectively use leaves and reuse materials to
create fertile garden beds.
Snacks and fun conversations with fellow gardeners will be provided.
Cost: Free
Contact Fred Meyer if you have any questions.
Fred Meyer
Backyard Abundance Director
http://www.BackyardAbundance.org
319-325-6810
(More information is on the Backyard Abundance website:
http://www.backyardabundance.org.)
events.
(More information is on the Backyard Abundance website:
http://www.backyardabundance.org.)
Backyard Abundance Plant Sale
April 28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
220 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
Get a jump on spring plant shopping at the Backyard Abundance plant
sale fundraiser. Many herbs and vegetables are heirlooms and were
organically grown by volunteers. All fruits and nuts were sourced as
locally as possible and were carefully chosen to maximize yield and
thrive in the Midwest. Your purchases help host free yard tours and
presentations in our community throughout the season.
Other interests: Silent auction, seed swap, mushroom growing kits,
urban chickens, locally-made garden tools.
Build a Cold Frame
April 28, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
220 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
Jason Grimm, Food System Planner with Iowa Valley RC&D, will
demonstrate how to build a cold frame using reclaimed materials from
Habitat ReStore. You will also learn season extension techniques, the
best plants to grow in cold frames, and how to create microclimates in
your landscape.
Cost: $10.
Food Forest Film Screening
April 29, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City
In partnership with the Landlocked Film Festival, we will screen the
film Establishing a Food Forest. In the film, world renown
permaculture designer Geoff Lawton, demonstrates how to design and
implement highly productive food systems that require very little
maintenance and energy.
Cost: Free
Create a Permaculture Garden
April 29, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn Street and 398 North Madison Street, Iowa City
The University of Iowa Student Gardeners will host this cultivating
community event focusing on the creation of their new garden site.
Attendees will survey firsthand the new garden location and provide
input and perspective to the formation of this new garden space. This
discussion of the new garden will focus on permaculture design with an
emphasis on cultivating herbs, salad greens, and eventual perennial
vegetation.
Cost: Free
Edible Landscape Design
May 3, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Teleconference
Learn how to create a beautiful edible landscape from the comfort of
your home during this online event sponsored by the Iowa State
Extension. You will learn permaculture principles that enable the
creation of a low-maintenance, edible landscape that improves
environmental health.
Cost: $15
Playscape Planting
May 06, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2301 Jessup Cir, Iowa City, IA
As part of the Nature Explore residential playscape project, Zeb
Buckley and Leana Guerin have created a yard that improves their
children’s skill development and wellness. At this hands-on planting
project you will learn to:
· Prepare soil for blueberry bushes
· Properly plant trees and shrubs
· Begin implementing child-engaging features in a landscape
If you want to help plant, please bring proper gardening attire.
Cost: Free
Urban Woodland Tours
May 19, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bristol Drive and Quincent Court, Iowa City
Several Iowa City residents are increasing the health of their urban
woodlands through restoration efforts. In early summer, tours of these
beautiful landscapes will give you a firsthand look at a healthy,
Midwest woodland.
Local woodland and prairie restoration experts will be available to
answer your questions.
Cost: Free
Abundant Garden Tours
June 23, 2012
519 8th Ave, Coralville
Joyce Miller and Jason Grimm host a June tour of their neighboring
landscapes. Both yards feature a dizzying variety vegetables arranged
in formal and informal gardens.
Jason is the Food System Planner for the Iowa Valley RC&D. Get ideas
for how to create tidy gardens that flow throughout a landscape. A
rain garden and a hoophouse filled with greens and vegetables
completes this beautiful yard. View images of Jason's Landscape.
Joyce is a permaculture designer who knows how to maximize growing
space. Learn how to effectively use leaves and reuse materials to
create fertile garden beds.
Snacks and fun conversations with fellow gardeners will be provided.
Cost: Free
Contact Fred Meyer if you have any questions.
Fred Meyer
Backyard Abundance Director
http://www.BackyardAbundance.org
319-325-6810
(More information is on the Backyard Abundance website:
http://www.backyardabundance.org.)
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