This Week At City Sprouts
Hi, all, just a reminder that tomorrow night at 7:30 is our weekly Weed and Feed potluck. Come to tend your garden or the community areas–the shed will be open, and we can always use help with the weeding! Bring something delicious to share, because when twilight falls we fill our plates and get to [...]
Children’s Garden Class
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Place: City Sprouts House at 4002 Seward St., Omaha Children aged 3 to 12-years-old and their families are invited. We will play in the dirt as we learn about different plant structures and functions. We will provide free snacks and children are welcome [...]
Progress as Promised
Due to renovations and a necessary end-of-season cleaning period, the Sprouts House will be closed starting November 1. We may schedule a few open work days during the month, but we will not host any workshops or community potlucks until our work is finished. This includes worm classes and children’s programs, which will be delayed [...]
Young Sprouts Bird Migration Program
Rescheduled from September! When: Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 am Where: City Sprouts House, 4002 Seward Street. We will meet just outside the house Please bring the family and join us Saturday for an educational and entertaining presentation about bird migration, led by Clem Klaphake from the Audobon Society of Omaha. Snacks will be provided. [...]
DIY Events at City Sprouts
For Thursday 10 AM: Companion Planting and Natural Pest Management with Caitie Caughey What can you do in the garden to prevent pests and diseases without using chemicals? Companion planting is a great method to deter pests, as well as other natural pest repellents. Come learn more, bring questions, resources will be available. For Friday [...]
Rain barrel workshop tonight!
Just a reminder that the Rain Barrel workshop is tonight at 6pm. Hope to see everyone there! Join Rita Corell and the City Sprouts team for an introduction to rain barrels! Rain barrels are a terrific, ecologically friendly way to provide safe, clean water for your garden. We will discuss different types of rain barrels, [...]
August 6: Kids and Bugs
What: City Sprouts Children’s garden When: Saturday, August 6th, 2011 Where: Meet at the picnic table on the north side of the garden. Time: 10:00am-11:30am This week we will be getting up close and personal with insects. We will learn the difference between beneficial and harmful insects in our gardens and how to keep the [...]