Growing Food In Water? Avon Program Will Show You How

AVON, CT — Most gardeners know about watering the garden and growing their plants in soil.

But what about growing your plants in the water?

It is a thing, and it is called "hydroponics," which is the topic of a special forum on Monday, May 12, hosted by the Avon Free Public Library and the Garden Club of Avon.

The free event — called "Integrating Hydroponics Into Your Garden" — will take place at 7 p.m. in the first-floor meeting room at the library.

There, Christian Heiden, founder and director of Levo International out of Bloomfield, will discuss hydroponics and how anyone can grow flora and fauna in special, nutrient-rich H2O.

Levo is a nonprofit agency dedicated to combating food insecurity worldwide, with hydroponics seen as a key form of agriculture to grow food in regions where the soil might not be as conducive to farming as desired.

If anyone has ever visited EPCOT in Florida and gone on the"Living With The Land" ride, they have seen hydroponics up close and personal.

For more information on the program, click on this link.