The Secret Art of Composting

This hands-on workshop will be held in the beautiful setting of the GLAS @ TU Dublin community garden in Blanchardstown. It is suitable for complete beginners as well as people who have tried composting but would like help improving their compost. The workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore the following:

• Learn ways to compost, reduce waste and save money by turning organic matter into rich soil.

• What's in a healthy compost pile? - What to use and stay away from.

• Understand the role of worms and other soil engineers in the soil.

• Explore the use of compost as a mulch.

• Get hands on practical experience preparing materials and making compost.

The workshop will be facilitated by Lee Geoghegan.

Lee is the gardener at GLAS @ TU Dublin community garden. He is a graduate of the Horticulture department at TU Dublin Blanchardstown.

The GLAS@TU Dublin garden is a partnership between TU Dublin, Fingal County Council and Global Action Plan and is funded by Fingal County Council.

Host or Publisher Global Action Plan Ireland