Expand Your Green Thumb Abilities
Urban Roots, Community Garden Center, the little business that could, did. It opened this spring and with great speed won the hearts of gardeners in the City, in the suburbs, and yes even in the hill towns. Folks are coming in to check out this unusual secret garden on Buffalo’s West Side.
This summer, Buffalo’s only destination garden center has a slew of workshops coming up. These one-stop workshops are designed for gardeners, both young and old, novice and pro to expand your gardening know how.
Upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
- The Professional Consultation: Participate “on site” in an initial consultation with a Landscape Architect.– Saturday, July 14 at 10 am
- Solutions for the space between the sidewalk and the street – with Cynthia Hammond – Saturday, July 21 at 4 pm
Composting – with Richard Price – Saturday, August 11. Check out the website for more details. Call Urban Roots if you are interested in attending a class: 362-8982.
To learn more about the cooperative garden center owned and operated by 264 Member-Owners and growing, visit the website at www.urbanroots.org.
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