Nourishing Gardens Through the Seasons 2026 Year-Long Workshop Series

Nourishing Gardens Through the Seasons

Do you love gardening, but lose momentum throughout the year? Are you interested in taking your gardening to the next level? Do you enjoy learning about new gardening topics? If so, join our gardening community today!

Through the Seasons workshops will be held every month where you will have the opportunity to discuss and troubleshoot challenges as they come up in your garden, enjoy garden-related presentations by a community experts (past experts have included Nancy Lawson, Gary Pilarchik, and CEI staff), and review seasonal tips and tasks to keep you on track.

The workshops will be held at Freetown Farm and other local venues where you will receive expert-led information and hands-on experience.

Presentation Topics:

October 20th - Native Pollinator Gardens: A University of Maryland Master Gardener native plant tour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a hands-on demonstration of Howard County Bee City's Pollinator Kit installation, and 1-hour presentation on native gardens, including information on Howard County's Cleanscapes program!

November 17th - Supporting Wildlife with your Garden Through Winter

December 15th - A Gardener's Year in Review

Dates and Times:

3rd Tuesday of every month 6:00pm - 8:00pm*

*dates may need to shift to accommodate schedules and/or daylight.

Pricing:

$179 for one person for the year (12 workshops for less than $15 each!)

$10 off when you sign up with a friend!

Age: 18+

*You will register only once for the entire series. Can't make Tuesday nights? Please email us at Nourishing-Gardens@cei.earth.

**Please note, an additional processessing fee is added by EventBrite. Contact us if you would prefer to register by check.

Your workshop presenter: This course will be led by Loni Cohen, the Community Ecology Institute Nourishing Gardens Program Manager. Loni has a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, and a Master's Degree in Social Work, with a focus on Community Organizing. Loni enjoys sharing her passion for gardening with the community as the Nourishing Gardens Program Manager, a '22 BayWise Certified Master Gardener, and CA Weed Warrior.

Registration and Refunds: Cancellation of tickets requires 7 days’ notice for a refund (minus any processing fees). Cancellations after 7-days’ notice will only be refunded on a case-by-case basis. Tickets can be transferred to an alternate attendee by emailing Nourishing-Gardens@cei.earth.

Your workshop fees at work: Workshop fees support the mission of the Community Ecology Institute. With your support of, and participation in, our paid workshops we are able to offer flexible paid work opportunities to community members, earn an income that supports the operations of our organization and mission-delivery, and invest in programs that build community, protect our environment, and support the health and wellbeing of our community members. Thank you for your continued support!

Enroll Today!
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your gardening experience. Register now to secure your spot and make 2026 your best gardening year yet!