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Pop-Up Gardening Classes
Sign up here if you are interested in being contacted regarding upcoming gardening classes and events.
For more information about the Community Gardening program or Community Gardening classes, contact Sarah Mullin at 812-349-3704 or communitygardens@bloomington.in.gov.
Join the Bloomington Community Orchard for free weekly Work & Learn Days
The Bloomington Community Orchard is located at 2120 S. Highland Ave. in Bloomington, near the south side YMCA. The Orchard is a public food forest for all to enjoy, and the harvest is available to everyone. We welcome volunteers to help us cultivate the Orchard, while developing their own hands-on orcharding skills. All are welcome, and no experience is needed - we provide the tools and show you what to do!
The Bloomington Community Orchard is located at 2120 S. Highland Ave., across from the south side YMCA.
- April-May: Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.
- June-August: Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m.
- September-November: Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bloomington Community Orchard at bloomingtoncommunityorchard.org.
Upcoming Gardening Classes
Growing Gardeners
Spark kids' interest in the garden this summer. Kids will be able to do garden related crafts while caregivers learn how to engage kids in the garden this summer.
Cut Flowers for Crafting
Learn which flowers can be added to the garden in order to make beautiful cut flower arrangements and wreaths later. First class of a two-part series.
Garden Insects: Friends & Foes
Together we will look at why insects use our gardens and identify which insects are friends and which are foes. We will also discuss how to attract beneficial insects and reduce harmful ones in our gardens.