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Growing Together: Gardening Basics

June 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Promotional graphic for GreenUP’s “Growing Together” workshop series. The background is layered in bright yellow-green tones with subtle leafy textures. Large white text at the top left reads “Growing Together,” with “Workshop Series” underneath in smaller white lettering. The featured workshop title, “Gardening Basics,” appears in large brown text on a pale cream banner, followed by the event details: “Saturday, June 6, 1–3 PM at GreenUP Ecology Park.” On the right side is a framed photo styled like a printed snapshot. It shows an older adult with short white hair and glasses smiling while demonstrating container planting. She wears a denim shirt and a bright red apron while filling a large terracotta-coloured planter beside a bag of potting soil. A microphone is visible nearby, suggesting she is speaking or presenting to a group. The Peterborough & Area Master Gardeners logo and GreenUP logo appear in the bottom right corner.

Join GreenUP and The Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners for the second Growing Together event on June 6 at GreenUP Ecology Park. This beginner-friendly session is designed for anyone interested in learning more about gardening in the Peterborough area.

Four Master Gardeners will lead a Gardening Basics workshop, beginning with a short 15-minute introduction and demonstration to help new gardeners learn all about:

  • soil health, shaker tests, compost, fertilizer
  • gardening zones, light conditions and watering
  • types of plants, such as annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees
  • garden care and maintenance, including deadheading, weeding, and pruning, etc.

Following the introduction, participants will create their own Herb Planter, filled with 3 to 5 types of herbs and marigolds for their home gardens. A summary sheet of the seminar information will be distributed to all attendees.

Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: GreenUP Ecology Park (1899 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, ON K9L 1P8)

What to Bring:

Curiosity and questions
Comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting a little soil on
A bag to carry home plants and materials

Learn more and register here.

This series is made possible through the Government of Canada New Horizons for Seniors program.

Details

Organizers

  • GreenUP
  • Peterborough & Area Master Gardeners

Venue