December 2011

Gifts for the Gardener! New pair of pruners! Kneepads!   One or two pairs of new garden gloves in fun colors!   2011 Growing Season Wrap-up   Once again we had one of those amazingly wet springs that delays the growth of many gardens throughout the valley, including mine.  Fortunately, we did not see a lot of disease but there was a few aphids running around on tomato plants this year.  Other than the wet spring, it was a great gardening season.  D&L Urban Farms was excited this year to introduce our first pre-set garden options; from the grilling garden to the garlic garden we feel that everyone had great new options to fill their garden with this last year. We are hoping for the 2012 growing season that we see more gardens being planted and more people enjoying the act of growing their own vegetables.   Please don't hesitate to mention us to your friends and family that might be looking for some help developing, maintaining or just need some advice on starting their own vegetable garden.  Thank you for a great year and we look forward to gardening with you next year!  Follow-up Links Blog! Wasatch Community Gardens D&L Urban Farms Website Dear Jessica, Well the growing season has come to an end and the time to rest and ponder about our garden adventures has arrived. This holiday season D&L Urban Farms would like to thank each and everyone of you for supporting us through the 2011 growing season.  We hope that you have a wonderful holiday season! This edition will feature:  D&L Urban Farms and Wasatch Community gardens workshop series.  Possible Christmas gifts for the gardener in your life 2011 growing season wrap-up Happy Harvesting!   Gardner to Gardener- WCG Workshop   Date:    1st class- Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm Cost: 299.00          Instructor: Jessica Gardner, D & L Urban Farms   Gardner to Gardener - an intimate gardening & learning opportunity Location: Wasatch Community Gardens' Office 824 South 400 West, Suite 127 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Click here to Register now! Have you wistfully been watching your friends, family and neighbors harvest beautiful homegrown vegetables? If you have always wanted to know how to grow a successful vegetable garden but don't know how to start in your own backyard, then this workshop series is just for you. Discover your green thumb! Join Wasatch Community Gardens and expert gardener Jessica Gardner, of D&L Urban Farms, this spring for a series of workshops and more that will give you all the tools you will need to plant, grow and maintain a successful vegetable garden in your backyard. By the time you are finished, you will have: A custom gardening notebook and calendar filled with notes about your own garden, A personalized garden design/plan,  An in-depth consultation and planting help from Jessica in your own backyard, Intimate class time covering the basics of organic gardening, Entrance to our much coveted Plant Sale Pre-Sale for 2012 (a $250 value), The resource book: Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening: Vegetables, And the knowledge you need to start a great backyard garden. The cost of the entire series is $299. 100% of the proceeds support Wasatch Community Gardens' programs in the community. There are only 5 spaces available for our second year of this popular series, and last year all the spots filled up quickly! So, don't delay! Reserve your spot, or a slot for a loved one TODAY! For more information, emailCarly Gillespie or call 801.359.2658 x10. MORE DETAILS The following five dates encompass the full workshop series: Session One: Intro to Planning Your Organic Garden Wednesday, March 7th 6:30 - 8:30 pm Session Two: Planning and Designing Your Garden Wednesday, April 4th 6:30 - 8:30 pm Session Three: Shop the Pre-Sale Friday, May 11th 8:00 - 9:00 pm Session Four: Individual Backyard Consultation and Planting Help-By Appointment May 14th - 18th Session Four: Maintenance and Fertilizing Wednesday, June 6th 6:30 - 8:30 pm   Happy Harvesting, Jessica Gardner D&L Urban Farms