What: Houseplant Introduction & Clinic (2-day workshop)

When: Friday, July 30, 2010, 7 pm-9 pm, Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:30 AM-3:30 pm

Where:
A.R.E. NYC Center
241 West 30 St btw 7 & 8 Ave Ste 102 ( 2nd floor )
New York, NY 10001
(212) 691-7690

This is a 2-day workshop, Friday, July 30, 2010, 7 pm-9 pm, Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:30 AM-3:30 pm. You will design your own indoor ecosystem using permaculture design principles, which can be applied to any living space, no matter how small, to create beauty and function.

Would you like to grow houseplants successfully? In this workshop Brenda Rivera, board member of the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Indoor Gardening Society of America, will help us discover how plants can create a more regenerative space indoors, and learn about species that are most likely to be appropriate for your space. After a brief introduction to permaculture learn how to get the most out of your plants while caring for them in an eco-friendly way.

Workshop highlights:

* Create simple and fast design exercises for selecting strategic locations for your plants.
* Make a customized plan to work with as the growing season begins.
* Day 2 of the workshop will involve significant hands-on in diagnosing and remedying issues with ARE center plants: repot, fertilize, cut away dead part of plant, make compost tea to replace chemical liquid fertilizers, salvage plants that are in poor condition.

A.R.E. of New York Members $50 Nonmembers $55 (fee includes both days)

Learn more here:
http://www.nycpermacu...