Gertrude Howes Playground

Fun in the park

New photo by Marie Lindahl

Garlic & Compost Fest: A Fall Celebration and Sale

Saturday, 10/25 11am - 2pm

Dudley Greenhouse, 11 Brook Ave., Roxbury MA
Free and open to the public!

It's time to plant garlic, replenish your garden soil with fresh compost,
and celebrate the fall with other gardeners!

Buy garlic for planting! ($6 for a 1/2 lb)
Learn how to grow garlic in your own garden! (planting information and demonstations 11am-2pm)
Buy compost! ($5 per bag or $1 per 5 gallon bucket if you bring your own container)

Learn how to compost indoors with worms at 12pm
Learn how to preserve what you harvest by canning at 1pm
Garlicky Foods!
Children's Activities!
Contribute to a Community Art Piece and the Dudley Community Food Planning Process!

Questions: Contact Jess at [email protected] or 617.442.1322 x12

This event is a Food Day Event, sponsored by the Boston Public Health Commission.

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