Speaker Series: Creating healthy soil

Get ready to dig deep into the secrets of soil health at our Speaker Series event - it's gonna be dirt-tastic!

Dig into the foundations of great gardening with this three‑session series of talks on exploring how to truly improve your soil. Whether you’re tending a sprawling garden, nurturing raised beds or keeping container plants thriving, this series will give you the knowledge and confidence to build soil that supports healthier, stronger, more resilient plants.

Week 1 – Soil Basics

What is soil, really? In this session, we’ll break down the essential components—minerals, organic matter, water, air—and discover how they interact to meet your plants’ needs. We’ll also look at how different gardening techniques can help or harm soil structure, and what “good soil” actually looks, feels and behaves like.

Week 2 – Nutrients and Fertilizers

Healthy plants rely on the right nutrients in the right forms. This week focuses on how plants access nutrients, the fascinating life of the rhizosphere and the role fertilizers play in supporting plant growth. You’ll learn when and how to use both synthetic and organic options, and how to choose the right approach for your gardening goals.

Week 3 – The Secret to Healthy Soil

In our final session, we bring everything together. What does truly healthy soil look like, and how can you cultivate it in your own yard? We’ll explore practical, sustainable ways to build soil that becomes richer and more productive year after year—giving you the healthiest plants and the best garden on the block.

This presentation series is only offered in person. There is no virtual option and no recordings.

This event is over three different nights: March 18, March 25 and April 1. You only need to sign up once. You do not have to attend all 3 nights, but we encourage you to attend as many as possible.