2015 CLASS SCHEDULEfiles.ctctcdn.com/21efd212101/0c2f3b2b-a0a5-4ff2-a11f...Certified Wildlife Habitat at Home: Learn how to turn your backyard into a mini sanctuary for birds, butterflies,

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organics • flora • baubles

2015 class schedule2014 was a reawakening for Sneed’s Nursery. We had the opportunity to hone our mission, focus, and future goals when entering two different

contests that focused on small businesses. We even got to slap a fresh coat of paint on all of the buildings! The feedback from all of you was tremendous…our focus on organics, community outreach, and

educational opportunities over the last several years had been heard and appreciated by you!

That being said, 2015 is going to be awesome! We have planned out classes through November. How are you going to remember all of this?? We will still send out the weekly email reminder on Monday and still request an rsvp via email or phone call. It just helps us plan our set up. Most classes will be complimentary, but some will have a fee associated. As for parking, we ask that you park in our overflow parking area (around back in the bagged goods area). This puts you closer to the class area and frees up parking for other customers.

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TOSS THE TUBE DRIVE!

If you haven’t see the Scott’s commercial about toilet paper tubes, this is the staggering figure you have missed: “Every year, the United States throws

away enough used toilet paper tubes to fill the Empire State Building, twice!” That is crazy!!

Start collecting your toilet paper tubes (uncrushed) for our seed swap and planting party (March 21st). We will use the toilet paper tubes to create

seedling cups for all of the awesome seeds you want to start! Sneed’s has a lot of seeds to add to the swap! ☺

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FEBRUARY 28th

11am…Planning A Four Season Vegetable Garden: Our very own organic urban farmer, Cabell Lemmond, will share her tips and tools for creating a garden that provides food and herbs year round. Cabell farms her Forest Hill backyard and sells to friends and neighbors. She sets up a market at Sneed’s in the Spring.

MARCH 7TH 11am…Spring Greens and Cooking Demo: Greens to grow now and greens to grow in the summer. Cabell will tell you all about greens and the benefits of including them in your diet. She will cook up some greens and toss an arugula salad for you to enjoy!

MARCH 14th 11am…BEEKEEPING I: Getting Ready for New Hives: Cath Cowan, our resident bee advocate, will share her passion for bees with participants. You will learn about essential equipment to get started and the best resources for buying your bees.

12pm…Organic Gardening 101: Why should you garden organically? Attend this seminar to learn about responsible gardening practices and how we impact our environment.

Learn about the essential nutrients for healthy soils and plants and how to provide them organically.

MARCH 21st 11am…Growing Berries and Fruits: The fine folks at Agriberry Farm are sharing their tips for successful fruit production in your back yard. Agriberry has been growing berries since 1982!

Learn more about the great things that they do: http://agriberry.com/about-agriberry-farm/

12pm…Seed Swap and Planting Party! Bring your seeds and your toilet paper rolls and be ready to get dirty! Sneed’s will provide the Dr. Earth organic soil and even throw some seeds into the mix. You will go home with one of your garden chores done! Fee: $5

MARCH 28th 11am… Microgreens & Sprouts: Grow food in your kitchen today! Participants will learn about microgreens and sprouts, and how to grow them. You will go home with your own planted garden to eat the next week! Fee: $5

12pm…WORKSHOP-Terrariums 101: Learn the history of terarriums and how to construct your own little green world under glass! Open vs. closed systems will be discussed as well as which types of plants work best in each system. Fee: You only pay for what you use, $15 for the soil, rocks, and moss. $2.99/houseplant. You are welcome to bring your own glass piece or purchase something here.

APRIL 4TH 11am…Sneed’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt!! With golden eggs, candy, coupons, and more…treats for the kids AND adults!

APRIL 11th 11am…BEEKEEPING II-Pollinator Gardens & Water Sources: Cath is back! Now that you have your hive up and running, you need to make sure to keep your bees happy by planting the right plants and providing them water. Even if you don’t have hives,

you do want to attract bees to your garden!

12pm…WORKSHOP-Succulent Wreath: Create a beautiful living wreath from succulent cuttings! We will share tips and secrets to making living art. You will go home with a 6" wreath. All materials are included in this class. We do recommend bringing gloves and snippers. Fee: $50

APRIL 18th 11am…Mini Worlds: Listen as Serome Hamlin shares his tips on plant choices and maintenance of your miniature garden. His creations are sure to motivate you to plant your very own Mini World. He will bring several examples of his work for even more inspiration!

12pm…Medicinal Herbs: Shirlea Pemberton, a local herbalist, will discuss the medicinal properties of herbs that we sell here at Sneed’s. She will also demonstrate how to make an herbal elixir from rosemary, vinegar, and honey. To find out more about Shirlea, visit her website: www.forestreefarmacy.com.

APRIL 25th 11am…Urban Chickens: Stacy and her husband Steve began homesteading in Ashland 6 years ago. They not only raise chickens, but also ducks, geese, and guineas! They specialize in selling to the first time poultry buyer and will cover all of the benefits to having back yard chickens.

12pm…Organic Summer Garden Basics: Our urban farmer, Cabell Lemmond, is back to talk about growing our summer faves! Tomatoes, cukes, and peppers…oh, my! She will cover planting, grooming, and feeding as well as organic pest control.

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MAY 2ND 11AM…Grow Cooking Herbs Organically: Cabell will share her tips on where and how to grow herbs as well as monitor for disease and bugs. She will also cover preserving your yield.

12pm…NATIVES I-Using Native Plants in the Landscape: Jacob’s favorite subject! You will learn all about natives and the benefits of using them in your landscape.

MAY 9th 11am…BEEKEEPING III-Getting to Know Your Bee Keeping Community: Cath shares her network of busy bees in RVA. There are a lot of urban apiaries and backyard clubs. Find out how to get in touch and network!

12pm…NATIVES II-Native Plant Walk Through Larus Park: Jacob will lead an hour long walk through the park pointing out native plants right at

our door step. He will also point out invasives that have escaped our gardens.

MAY 16th 11am…Getting Close to Nature (for Children!): Mary Moore has ideas to share with your children (or your inner child!) on how to connect with nature. The benefits of getting children outside are numerous…playing outdoors boosts problem-solving skills, focus and self-discipline. It reduces aggression and improves cooperation, flexibility, and self-awareness according to a study published by the AMA in 2005. As parents, most of us are aware of the benefits, but might struggle with making it happen…I have been known to lock my kids out of the house and

insist they play outside for no less than an hour!

12pm…Small Space Vegetable Gardens: Do you rent or not have a garden to grow your own food? Have no fear! Holly will share with you tips from our small space demo garden as well as many different ways to grow without a yard…it is totally possible!

MAY 30th 11am…WORKSHOP-Building Pollinator Houses: Honeybees are not the only pollinators in town…Andy will share information about the different kinds of pollinators in our gardens and how to attract them by building a home. Fee: $25

12pm…In the Dark…PlAnts for Your Shady Garden: One of our resident plant geeks, Jacob, will talk about all of the wild and wonderful plants that do quite well in The shade. Bring your notebook…this will be one long list!

JUNE 6TH 11am…Shrubs, Drinking Vinegars, and Bitters: We aren’t talking bushes here! One of the many new trends in drinks was actually made popular during colonial times. Shrubs, or drinking vinegars, were made at home and then added to cocktails or carbonated water. Learn how shrubs and bitters are made and enjoy a drink on us! Fee: $5

12pm…Mini Worlds 101: Serome is back with more great ideas for your miniature garden. His creations are sure to motivate you to plant your very own Mini World. Remember to check out his work on Facebook at The Enchanted Garden: https://www.facebook.com/2The.EnchantedGarden?fref=ts

JUNE 13th 11am…WORKSHOP-Water Garden in a Pot: This year we are so excited to carry water plants and even more excited to offer this class! This is perfect for the person who might not even have a yard…you can enjoy a water garden on your patio or balcony. You will go home with a water garden today! Fee: $65

JUNE 20th 11am…Hydrangeas: Mop heads, lace caps, paniculatas, natives, and more! Learn all about the different species of hydrangeas, when and how to prune, AND how to go from pink to blue or blue to pink.

JUNE 27th 11am…For the Love of Garlic!: We love garlic and bet that you do, too! Cabell is back to share growing, harvesting, and cooking tips.

JULY 11th 11am…WORKSHOP-Making Stepping Stones for the Garden: Make a stepping stone with a large leaf imprint…think fig or rhubarb. You go home with art for the garden…think fun! Fee: $25

JULY 18th 11am…Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat at Home: Learn how to turn your backyard into a mini sanctuary for birds, butterflies, frogs, and more! By planting natives and improving habitat elements in your yard, you can receive recognition from the state that you are a Virginia Habitat Partner.

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12pm…WORKSHOP-Make Stone Hands for the Garden: The picture says it all! Who wouldn’t want these fabulous hands in the garden? Fee: $25

*photo credit Blue Fox Farm

JULY 25th 11am…WORKSHOP-Nature Inspired Craft…to be determined

AUGUST 1ST 11am…Kombucha & Kefir: Sullivan’s Pond Farm will give you all the tools and confidence needed to brew and make your own batches at home. Learn the history of brewing, the ingredients used, and the equipment needed. Stop paying $4 a bottle and make it at home! Visit http://www.sullivanspond.com/weblog/welcome/ to learn more about the Sullivan’s and their farm.

AUGUST 8th 11am…Making Goat Cheese: The Sullivan’s also raise goats on their farm. In 2003 they designed and completed Virginia’s first Grade A, self-contained, micro-dairy building. Their interest in heritage artisanal and agricultural skills drives them to share with you the process of making goat cheese. Their beautiful Bonnyclabber Cheese Co. creations are sold at the South of the James Market.

AUGUST 15th 11am…Canning 101: The bounty is starting to roll in from the garden and it

is time to get it preserved! Learn easy tricks and tips to put your summer garden away for the winter months. The basics of both pressure and water bath canning will be covered. Start canning today!

AUGUST 22nd 11am…Identifying Snakes: Join our resident native plant and snake expert, Jacob, as he discusses his second favorite thing to do at the nursery: find snakes! He will go over identifying snakes and all of the good things that they do for our gardens.

AUGUST 29th 11am…How to Grow Voluptuous Fall Vegetables: Cabell is back with more organic tricks and tips for getting the most out of your vegetable garden. Did you know that now is the time to get those cool weather crops in the ground??

12pm… In the Dark…Plants for Your Shady Garden: Fall is a great time to plant perennials! One of our resident plant geeks, Jacob, will talk about all of the wild and wonderful plants that do quite well in the shade. Bring your notebook…this will be one long list!

SEPTEMBER 12th 11am…WORKSHOP-Making Dream Pillows: Learn the art of blending herbs to ensure sweet dreams. This is a hands-on workshop. You will blend the herbs and put them in muslin. You will go home with a pretty little fragrant pillow to sleep with tonight! Fee: $35…class limit 10.

SEPTEMBER 19th 11am…Soap Making 101: The good folks of Sullivan’s Farm Pond are back to share another heritage artisanal skill: soap making.

SEPTEMBER 26th 11am…WORKSHOP-Making Organic Room Scents: Participants will make fragrances for the home using herbs, spices, and fruit. You will go home with your very own creation and recipes to make more at home. Fee: $25…class limit 10.

OCTOBER 3RD 11am…to be announced

OCTOBER 10th 11am…WORKSHOP-Making a Kale Wreath: With the showy mixed foliage of kale as your fall wreath, you are sure to turn heads in the neighborhood! We will use a wire living wreath form that can be used over and over for different seasons. Fee: $85…class limit 10.

OCOTBER 17th 11am…Plants for Fall & Winter Interest: Jacob’s back with another geek list of awesome plants to spice up your landscape this fall and winter. Jacob’s passion

for plants will surely inspire you to try something new!

OCTOBER 24th 11am…WORKSHOP-Herbal Facial Scrubs: Learn how to make your very own herbal scrub. They are great to give as gifts for the holidays, or to keep for yourself…you deserve it!

OCTOBER 31st 11am…to be announced

NOVEMBER 7TH 11am…Canning…Gifts From the Kitchen: The last of our canning classes…learn to make tasty treats in the kitchen to give for the holidays. Participants will take home a jar of pumpkin butter. Fee: $15…class limit 10.