Garden Maintenance 101

Description: Come to the Farm and learn the basics of garden maintenance. These skills include how to prune, identify common diseases, pest prevention, etc.

What to expect: In this training, the staff at EMBARC will guide you through some of the most important tasks needed for basic garden maintenance. Rangers will identify common pests and prevention as well as ways to keep your plants healthy in the summer and fall. We will work in the raised beds, greenhouse, pollinator garden, and orchard.

Program leader: Your guide will be Ranger Sherrie, Park Ranger at EMBARC, and Ranger Rachel, Park Naturalist at EMBARC.

Where to meet: Find Rangers Sherrie and Rachel in the garden behind the brown Ranger Station office..

What to bring: Wear comfortable footwear, dress for the weather, and bring a refillable water bottle. If you have your own work gloves and garden tools, we highly encourage you bring them. We will have limited supply available to borrow.

Restrooms: Public restroom is available in the parking lot at the portapotty (professionally cleaned twice a week).

Recommended ages: This program content is designed for adults.

Dogs: This program is NOT appropriate for dogs, so please leave your pup at home.

Weather contingency: This program will be canceled if there is rain or other inclement weather.

Exposure: The garden is located in full sun. Please come prepared with a hat and sun protection.

Waiver & Release: By registering for this activity, each participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she is participating in this program at his/her own risk and holds DeKalb County and all its officers, agents, servants, and/or employees harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, charge, or expense to which they or any of them may be put or subjected by reason of participant’s participation in this program. You further acknowledge that DeKalb County is not responsible for the acts of others participating in this program and the other participants may include, but not be limited to, interested individuals, members of civic groups, religious groups, or community group, and/or persons convicted of crimes and/or violations of County ordinances and ordered to provide community service. I give permission that all photographs, films, video recordings, and sound recordings of me and/or my child(ren) made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs during this Naturalist program may be used non- commercially by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to promotion and educational purposes. I understand and acknowledge that neither my child(ren) nor I will receive any compensation whatsoever for appearing in any photograph, film, video recording, or sound recording made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs.Trail surface & accessibility: This program stays on durable surfaces (concrete & boardwalk) the whole time. There are a few places where the grade is slightly above 5%. Trail width is greater than 10 feet and curb cuts provide appropriate transitions between surfaces. Boardwalk railings are 5 feet tall, but gaps between rails allow for obstructed views. Questions if this program will work for your mobility? Contact Ranger Jonah: [email protected]