Gardening is a pastime that offers stress relief, exercise, great nutrition and taste, improved mental outlook and the opportunity to save money by growing fresh fruits and vegetables right in your own backyard. If you love gardening or are new to this relaxing hobby and want to learn more, Chester County Hospital has the classes for you!
Taught by instructor Deborah Kates, the summer series of organic gardening classes will touch upon a wide array of topics, from informational sessions on why organic gardening yields so many wonderful health benefits to what you can do with the items you grow in your home garden and much more.
“We are what we eat because food is the fuel that reaches every cell of our bodies. And growing organically—without synthetic chemicals—not only is better for your health and the health of our soil and water, it’s also fun and rewarding,” said Deborah. “Join us to polish your green thumb. Don’t have one? We can help!”
Funded in part by the PA Department of Health’s Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, the free gardening classes will take place from noon–1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, now through August, in the Wellness Classroom at 600 East Marshall Street. Bring your lunch and enjoy your lunch break while you learn about organic gardening and how to make your garden bountiful this summer.
Push your gardening skills to all-new heights with these classes:
We Are What We Eat (April 21)
What a Merry Month to Make Your (Garden) Bed (May 19)
Spring Into Summer (June 16)
Delish Details for Mid-Summer Sumptuous Eating (July 21)
Mulch, Baby, Mulch! (August 18)
Ready to let your gardening skills shine this summer? Registration is required, so be sure to click the links above and register for one, or all, of these informative gardening classes.
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