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Raised Beds & Composting Workshop
Raised Beds and Composting Workshop
Thursday, August 22
5:30-7:30 pm
Raised bed planting and composting are a great gardening combo for growing vegetables and flowers. Gardeners have been building raised beds and creating compost for ages, and the benefits in terms of growing success are well-known and well-practiced. However small the scope of these endeavors, there is much satisfaction for the gardener in knowing your practices are contributing to a better environment – be it growing your own food or utilizing resources more favorably.
Much has been written and shared about raised beds and composting. Rather than a detailed historical review, Heritage’s Curator of Hydrangeas Mal Condon will share the best practices he has evolved over his considerable experience, always with emphasis on practicality, simplicity, economics, and – above all – best results.
This small-group workshop session is geared toward home gardeners who wish to learn practical how-to techniques. Mal enjoys sharing his knowledge and there will be plenty of on-going time for questions and discussion in this workshop. Following the program, you’ll also receive a PDF file including presentation content for your reference. Advance registration is required, and we expect this program to sell out.
This program will take place rain or shine in the Heald Center located in the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery.
Program fees fund Heritage’s mission to inspire people of all ages to explore, discover, and learn together. Thank you for your support. Program Registration Fee: $30 Members, $40 Non-Members
- MEMBER: $30
- NON-MEMBER: $40
- EMAIL: programming@heritagemuseums.org
Speakers
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Brian RazzanoLandscape Manager
Over the past 12 years, Brian Razzano has seen an incredible transformation occur on the grounds at Heritage. Coming on as an intern studying wildlife biology, Brian soon fell in love with the botanical world, and quickly changed his educational journey and career path to Horticulture. Now the Landscape Manager, Brian oversees a wide range of projects on the grounds, including irrigation, turf, landscape builds, and propagation. He is happy and honored to be a part of such a knowledgeable and passionate horticulture team, who are constantly working to improve and preserve the exceptional plant collections at Heritage.
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Mal CondonCurator of HydrangeasA lifelong gardener, Mal is locally known as “The Hydrangea Guy” and has been collecting, propagating, and growing hydrangeas for nearly 50 years. He and his wife Mary Kay owned and operated Hydrangea Farm Nursery on Nantucket Island for many years. Early in 2014 they “retired” to Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod and now continue to refine another significant garden creation which is open during the annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Mal joined Heritage in 2016, and as the “hydrangea whisperer” on the property, he’s especially devoted to the continuing expansion and evolution of the Hydrangea Display Garden and the North American Hydrangea Test Garden. He also loves to teach and regularly shares his wisdom through a variety of workshops at Heritage.
