Basic Soil Biology: Building a Great Garden from the Ground Up

Do you ever wonder what the term “healthy soil” really means? Come spend time with the Institute’s renowned soil research staff and learn more about what’s really going on under your feet (and all around your plants’ roots). We’ll share the best gardening practices to build your garden’s soil-nutrient reserves, and demonstrate the importance of a robust and vibrant soil microbial community in providing more nutrients for your plants.

We’ll also play around with different soils and composts to give you a hands-on understanding of what makes good soil great. So be ready to get dirty… or, rather, “soiley”, have a good time, and take home some new ideas and techniques to make your plants happier and healthier than ever before.

Bring a quart bag of soil from your garden to try out some of our soil testing techniques.

Maximum class size: 25
Pre-registration required
Instructor: Christine Ziegler Ulsh and Rita Seidel