Gardening Classes

Upcoming Gardening Classes at Emma Clark Library:

How to Grow a Hot Pepper Garden (Online)
Monday, May 19, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Do you like spicy food or making homemade salsas and hot sauce? Grow your own hot peppers at home! From the classic jalapeño to the world’s hottest – Carolina Reaper, learn how to grow and care for hot pepper plants from seed to harvest. Taught by Joseph Lodato. Click here to register now.

The Magic of Compost (Online)
Wednesday, May 28, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Compost is a residential win-win for increasing soil health and for reducing the volume of waste headed to the municipal landfill. Learn four different types of composting methods in this workshop, including outside and indoor composting, aerobic and anaerobic techniques, worm and lasagna approaches. Led by an educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Click here to register now.

Local Eats: The Saucy Tomato (In-Person)
Thursday, May 29, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn about this delicious and versatile vegetable (or is it a fruit?)! An educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension will teach you all about the different kinds of tomatoes and their nutritional benefits. Enjoy food samples and come away with some new ideas for how to grow and cook with this kitchen staple. Click here to register now.

Whimsical Succulent Terrarium (In-Person)
Tuesday, June 10, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. OR 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to properly grow and care for your own succulent! Participants will plant their succulent in a teacup and adorn it with mini fairy garden décor. Taught by James Snider from The Pot City. Space is limited. All supplies provided.
Click here to register for the 2:00pm class starting 5/12.
Click here to register for the 6:30pm class starting 5/12.

Shade Gardens (Online)
Thursday, June 12, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Does your yard get little or no sun? Hundred of plants prefer and thrive in shady conditions. Discover how you can bring four seasons of interest to your shaded garden with an array of colors, sizes, and plant textures. Attention to foliage and structural features are key. Led by an educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Click here to register now.

And did you know....

Emma Clark also has a Seed Library and Seed Swap Box! The Seed Library is a collection of flower, herb, and vegetable seed packets. These packets are freely available to Emma Clark Library cardholders. The seeds are all organic; many are also Long Island native plants. The seed packets are housed in an “old-fashioned” card catalog – a specialized piece of furniture that we no longer use in the Library since we’ve moved to an online catalog, but have now effectively repurposed for the seeds. You’ll find it between the Adult Reference Desk and the Café.

Below the Seed Library, you’ll find our Seed Swap Box, designed for the public to donate and share seeds. All donated seeds should be in a sealed, labeled packet. These will not be inspected or cataloged by the Library.

The goals of these resources are to provide seeds, build community, and support people who are new to the world of gardening, as well as those who are well-seasoned gardeners.

Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org