Instructor: Cathy Clary

cc5pf@virginia.edu/cathy@hollowgarden.com

(540) 456-6721

Instructor Bio: Cathy Clary is a local writer, garden consultant and past president of the Piedmont Landscape Association.

Dates/Times:

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm

August 27 – September 17

2 Sunday Field Trips on UVA Grounds, Sept. 7 & Sept. 14, 2-4 pm

Location: UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Zehmer Hall, Room B

Course Description: This course covers the basics of home gardening - soil, fertility, insect management, plant selection and culture - with an emphasis on ecologically sound practices that improve the environment. Two field trips will inspect local sustainable designs.

Course Objectives:

Students will learn:

How to apply principles of ecology and sustainable gardening to solve frequently encountered problems in home grounds.
Ways to manage soil, storm water and insects that do not harm the environment.
How to grow a healthy lawn.

Suggested References:

1. THE LIVING LANDSCAPE, Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy, 2014

2. NOAH'S GARDEN, Sara Stein, 1993

3. PLANTING NOAH'S GARDEN, Sara Stein, 1997

4. BRINGING NATURE HOME, Douglas W. Tallamy, 2007

5. GAIA’S GARDEN, A GUIDE TO HOME SCALE PERMACULTURE, Toby Hemenway, 2001.

SCPS Inclement Weather/Emergency Hotline: 434-924-4364

This line will be updated in the event that ALL SCPS classes are cancelled or if all UVa classes are cancelled (this applies to evening classes as well). Individual SCPS class cancellations due to weather or other instructor issues will likely NOT be included on this phone line, but will be communicated to students via email as soon as a decision has been made.