[GLG_logo_color] Free Gardening Workshops at the Gallucci Learning Garden www.guadalupelandtrust.org/gallucci<http://www.guadalupelandtrust.org/gallucci> The Gallucci Learning Garden on S. 14th and G Street is gearing up for a new growing season full of workshops, events, and mountains of vegetables to share with the Pierce County community. Workshops are completely free and happen every Wednesday evening from 5pm to 7pm, rain or shine. The garden has become an essential part of the G-Street community who have made incredible improvements to the neighborhood for decades. The garden is supported by the Tacoma/Pierce Community Garden Program, a Program of the Pierce Conservation District. Workshops Workshops happen Wednesday evenings from 5:00pm-7:00pm: March 20th: Garden Stewardship Orientation March 27th: Beyond Dirt-Soil 101 April 3rd: Planning Your Garden April 10th: Intro to Urban Chickens April 17th: Building Your Own Rain Garden April 24th: Mason Bees and Garden Pollinators May 1st & 8th: Intro to Organic Gardening (two part class) May 15th: Annuals and Valuable Non-Edibles Drop-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is encouraged. Please visit: http://guadalupelandtrust.org/gallucci/ to find full description of classes and registration. How to Get Involved The Gallucci Learning Garden community is also looking for stewards and volunteers to help tend the space and facilitate afterschool and summer classes for children. Stewards will have the opportunity to assist in the design and creation of the space as a demonstration garden will work with interested community members to care and maintain the learning garden through scheduled work parties. There is no previous experience or knowledge required-just a passion and willingness to learn! For those interested in helping out with the children's gardens, we are looking for those who are good with children (no garden experience required, but encouraged) and available Monday and Friday afternoons. If this interests you, there is a stewardship orientation is March 20th, 5:00pm at the Gallucci Learning Garden on s. 14th and G. For further questions call (253)256-5116 or e-mail galluccilearninggarden@gmail.com<mailto:galluccilearninggarden@gmail.com>. About Guadalupe Land Trust The Gallucci Learning Garden is supported by the Guadalupe Land Trust, a 501(c)3 whose mission is to acquire, preserve, promote, and maintain green space in the Hilltop neighborhood. The Guadalupe Land Trust also manages the Viet Huong Community Garden and the Hilltop House Community Garden. The Garden is supported by the Tacoma/Pierce Community Garden Program, a program of the Pierce Conservation District. Contact: For more information about volunteering and workshops, please contact Guadalupe Land Trust (253)256-5116 www.guadalupelandtrust.org/gallucci<http://www.guadalupelandtrust.org/gallucci> gallucilearninggarden@gmail.com<mailto:gallucilearninggarden@gmail.com> Or contact Micaela Cooley Share the Harvest program coordinator Pierce Conservation District PO Box 1057, Puyallup WA. 98371 (253)306-3457 micaelac@piercecountycd.org<mailto:micaelac@piercecountycd.org> [cid:image001.jpg@01CDD2C9.209C8340] Micaela Cooley, Share the Harvest Coordinator Pierce Conservation District PO Box 1057 | 5430 66th Ave. East | Puyallup, WA 98371 501 S. I Street | Tacoma, WA 98405 Phone: 253.306.3457 | Fax: 253.845.4569 Website: www.PierceCD.org<http://www.piercecd.org/> Promoting the conservation of renewable natural resources in Pierce County since 1949. Follow us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/TacomaPierce-County-Community-Garden-Program/217603524929355>