Not sure your thumb is green enough? Wellesley College Botanic Garden Senior Greenhouse Horticulturist Tony Antonucci helps dispel any black thumb self-images. Tony oversaw the Ferguson Greenhouses “greening” and shares how your houseplants can be grown more safely without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. In the first session, he will show you the basics and special Greenhouse tips for houseplant care: light, water, pruning, and feeding. Trouble shooting and pest control will also be covered. Session two will be a hands-on workshop using the same plants the Greenhouse staff grows for the New Student Plant Give Away. You will get your hands dirty and discover proper techniques for repotting, dividing, and pruning pot bound plants with their masses of tangled roots. Take home your newly potted plants and watch them grow.
As a special topic, Tony will cover Indoor Kitchen Gardens. Apply green methods of growing indoor plants to indoor herbs, lettuce, and other food plants. Tony explains the particular needs of an indoor kitchen garden and discusses the various methods you can use to successfully create one of your own. Course Number HOR 10 040. WCFH members $36, non-members $45. To register, or for more information, log on to www.wellesley.edu/WCFH, or email horticulture@wellesley.edu.
