Sprouts Kids Camp Week 4
Aug
17
to Aug 21

Sprouts Kids Camp Week 4

Sprouts summer camps aim to provide an active and engaging environment for children to get (re)connected with the source of their food, to experience the difference in flavour of freshly harvested food and to get them excited about all aspects of garden biology. From pollinators to soil to the plant itself, we strive to get your kids excited about their food! 

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Sprouts Kids Camp Week 3
Jul
20
to Jul 24

Sprouts Kids Camp Week 3

Sprouts summer camps aim to provide an active and engaging environment for children to get (re)connected with the source of their food, to experience the difference in flavour of freshly harvested food and to get them excited about all aspects of garden biology. From pollinators to soil to the plant itself, we strive to get your kids excited about their food! 

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Sprouts Kids Camp Week 2
Jul
6
to Jul 10

Sprouts Kids Camp Week 2

Sprouts summer camps aim to provide an active and engaging environment for children to get (re)connected with the source of their food, to experience the difference in flavour of freshly harvested food and to get them excited about all aspects of garden biology. From pollinators to soil to the plant itself, we strive to get your kids excited about their food! 

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Sprouts Kids Camp Week 1
Jun
22
to Jun 26

Sprouts Kids Camp Week 1

Sprouts summer camps aim to provide an active and engaging environment for children to get (re)connected with the source of their food, to experience the difference in flavour of freshly harvested food and to get them excited about all aspects of garden biology. From pollinators to soil to the plant itself, we strive to get your kids excited about their food! 

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Jun
14
2:00 PM14:00

Parent & Child Workshop: Gardening with Kids, Growing Together

Gardening with Kids, Growing Together: Do you love being active and outdoors with your children? Looking to find new ways to spend quality time together? This workshop is a perfect fit for you! You and your child(ren) will be learning together as I walk you through the basics of food gardening, starting with soil and seeding, plant care and maintenance, and how to harvest! You and your child(ren) will learn how to properly transplant your young plants (you get to choose from our selection of plant starts!), and learn all kinds of tips and tricks for a plentiful harvest at home!

**If your child has an interest in gardening, but isn’t sure if a week-long camp is right for them, this workshop is the perfect introduction to Axil Gardens and what to expect in our garden environment!

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Jun
7
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop: Transplanting Seedling & Ongoing Care

Transplanting Seedlings and Ongoing Care - Haven’t started any seeds? No worries! We will discuss all you need to know about choosing and transplanting your seedlings into their permanent home, how to prepare them for the outdoors, and care for them throughout the summer season. We will show you proper harvesting techniques to extend your harvest time. You will have the opportunity to choose 3 seedlings from our inventory to take home and transplant into your own home garden!

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May
31
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop: Home Herb Garden

Home Herb Garden - Our most popular workshop of 2019, the home herb garden workshop will teach you how to choose and care for your homegrown herbs! Whether you want to grow herbs for culinary use or for cocktails and teas, you will learn all that you need to know to start your herb garden at home. Each participant will go home with a potted herb collection for your outdoor space!

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May
17
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop: Seeding Starting Part 2

Seed Starting Part 2 - In this workshop, we will get our warmer weather crops seeded to start indoors, such as Squash, Cucumber, Beans and Potatoes (Yes! you can grow potatoes on your patio!). We will also cover which seeds you can direct sow outside in May, with planting dates, spacing & schedules.

We will cover:
~ Choosing the right warm weather crops for your outdoor space
~ When to transplant your seedlings into larger pots, and ongoing care

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May
3
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop: Soil 101 & Ongoing Seedling Care

Soil 101 and Ongoing Seedling Care - Learn how to create the ideal soil conditions before transplanting your seedlings, and how to properly care for them as they grow. We will troubleshoot common seedling problems, and discuss solutions.
You will learn:

~ How to best prepare your container or garden beds for planting, my favourite soil mix options, and DIY soil mixes
~ Nutrient and fertilizer requirements for your growing seedlings, and frost protection techniques

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Apr
19
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop: Seed Starting Part 1

Seed Starting Part 1 - Get a jump on the early spring growing season! This workshop will focus on seeding early, cool weather crops like Lettuce, Asian Greens, Spinach, Dill and Cilantro, to name a few. You will choose your early crops to start, and will learn when you should transplant them outdoors. We will cover topics such as:

~ Choosing the right crops to start in early spring, and basic information on your crop choices ~ Proper planting and germination techniques, and indoor care for your emerging seedlings

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*Special Event*  Seed Starting Workshop @ Halifax Seed
Mar
21
10:00 AM10:00

*Special Event* Seed Starting Workshop @ Halifax Seed

Axil Gardens & Halifax Seed is pleased to present…

Seed Starting Workshop @ Halifax Seed Store, 664 Rothesay Ave, Saint John NB

Saturday, March 21, 2020 | 10am-12pm | $40 +HST

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited! Register Today!

We are so excited to be partnering with our Halifax Seed store here in Saint John to bring you this unique learning opportunity! Join us to welcome spring and get your home or patio garden started right. 

During this 2 hour workshop you will learn:

  • How to choose the right crops for your outdoor space;

  • How to choose the ideal soil mixes and medium options for seed starting

  • How to create ideal conditions for germination and planting techniques

  • Water and light requirements for your seedlings

  • Hardening and preparing your seedlings for the outdoors

  • And more!

All materials will be provided, and each participant will go home with a ready-to-grow seedling tray and all of the information needed for growing success! This workshop will be held in the greenhouse, so please wear layers, and bring suitable footwear.

BONUS! 

You will have the opportunity to enter your name for a gardening door prize, AND to shop in-store following the workshop and receive 10% off your purchases!!

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Adult Workshop - Edible Garden Tour 2
Jun
19
6:30 PM18:30

Adult Workshop - Edible Garden Tour 2

  • 67 Quispamsis Road Quispamsis, NB, E2E 0K5 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Edible Garden Tour (2hr) Are you curious about Food Gardening? Not quite ready to jump in with both feet, but would like to find out more about what’s involved? Join me in the garden for a tour! I’ll walk you through the types of edible plants I grow here and discuss the seed to table process. From summer squash to high bush blueberries, I can help you decide which crops would be best for you to start with, and what you’ll need to get growing. The perfect way to spend some time outdoors and get all of your food gardening questions answered!

Price: $25.00/person (plus tax)
Dates: Sunday, June 16/2019 - 2-4PM ****AND Wednesday, June 19/2019 - 6:30-8:30PM

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Adult Workshop - Edible Garden Tour
Jun
16
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop - Edible Garden Tour

  • 67 Quispamsis Road Quispamsis, NB, E2E 0K5 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Edible Garden Tour (2hr) Are you curious about Food Gardening? Not quite ready to jump in with both feet, but would like to find out more about what’s involved? Join me in the garden for a tour! I’ll walk you through the types of edible plants I grow here and discuss the seed to table process. From summer squash to high bush blueberries, I can help you decide which crops would be best for you to start with, and what you’ll need to get growing. The perfect way to spend some time outdoors and get all of your food gardening questions answered!

Price: $25.00/person (plus tax)
Dates: Sunday, June 16/2019 - 2-4PM ****AND Wednesday, June 19/2019 - 6:30-8:30PM

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Adult Workshop -  Build Your Own Salad Bar
Jun
9
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop - Build Your Own Salad Bar

  • 67 Quispamsis Road Quispamsis, NB, E2E 0K5 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build Your Own Salad Bar (2 hr) Come and join me in the garden for a “lesson in lettuce” and create your very own salad bar! You will learn all about growing salad greens for your kitchen garden, including choosing the variety that is right for you and your outdoor space, soil mixing, seeding, troubleshooting, watering and harvest! You will learn how to keep a continuous harvest through the season, and everyone goes home with a beautiful planter full of ready-to-cut lettuce!

Price: $35.00/person (plus tax)
Date: Sunday, June 9/2019 Time: 2-4PM

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Adult Workshop - Home Herb Garden
Jun
2
2:00 PM14:00

Adult Workshop - Home Herb Garden

  • 67 Quispamsis Road Quispamsis, NB, E2E 0K5 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Home Herb Garden (2hr) Do you love fresh herbs? Use them regularly for cooking? Then this workshop is for you! We will discuss all aspects of growing your herbs at home, including starting from seed, buying starts and transplanting, ongoing care, troubleshooting, harvest and preservation! You will learn all that you need to create a beautiful collection of herbs this season for your kitchen garden, and go home with a starter collection for your outdoor space!

Price: $35.00/person (plus tax)
Date: Sunday, June 2/2019 Time: 2-4PM

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Adult & Child Workshop - Gardening with Kids
May
26
2:00 PM14:00

Adult & Child Workshop - Gardening with Kids

Gardening With Kids (2hr) Do you love being active and outdoors with your children? Looking to find new ways to spend quality time together? This workshop is a perfect fit for you! You and your child(ren) will be learning together as I walk you through the basics of food gardening, starting with soil and seeding, plant care and maintenance, and how to harvest! You and your child(ren) will learn how to properly transplant your young plants (you get to choose from our selection of plant starts!), and learn all kinds of tips and tricks for a plentiful harvest at home!

**If your child has an interest in gardening, but isn’t sure if a week-long camp is right for them, this workshop is the perfect introduction to Axil Gardens and what to expect in our garden environment!
Price: $35.00/adult, $10.00/child

Date: Sunday, May 26/2019, 2-4PM

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Microgreens Growing Workshop
Mar
21
6:30 PM18:30

Microgreens Growing Workshop

  • Lifestyles Health & Fitness Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Curious about growing some of your own food? New to gardening? Start small with microgreens! These tiny nutritional powerhouses are packed with flavour and as fast and east to grow! Join me for this workshop on March 21, 2019 630- 830 PM at Lifestyles Health & Fitness Studio in Hampton.

Register by calling Lifestyles at 506-832-4848

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Sep
2
1:30 PM13:30

Fall Gardening Workshop for Adults

Fall Gardening Workshop for Adults

Would you like to learn more about extending your at-home harvest? The season isn't over yet, as you can grow well into late October with the right tools and plant choices! Join us for an afternoon workshop in the garden and find out how.

$30/person, limited space available. 

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Jun
24
1:00 PM13:00

Edible Gardening Basics Workshop (Adult only class)

An intro to Edible Gardening, we will discuss all of the in's and out's of growing food at home. We'll do a tour of the gardens and greenhouse, and discuss the many options for at home growing. It always starts with the soil, and so will we, onto plant selection and ongoing care, and growing food in small spaces. Each person will take home a planter of edibles for their patio!

$25/per adult. Hurry, space is limited!

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Jun
17
1:00 PM13:00

Parent & Child Growing Together Workshop

A kid-friendly introduction to food gardening basics. We will cover: 

Start with the soil, growing in pots vs. ground, seed selection and easy to grow crops, what to grow for a small space, seeding and transplanting, ongoing care and needs for your plants, and harvesting! There will also be time to answer any questions you may have about edible gardening at home!

This one falls on Father's Day, so treat your husband to some free time, or send him to enjoy some time with the kids!

$30/duo, $10 for each additional child.

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