Garden-Making: The Container Garden

The Theory and Practice of Garden-Making Our garden-making series examines the why and how of three garden styles. We'll explore these gardens through the lens of design principles, garden history, and practical aspects. Each class will focus on personalized garden design and plant selection for each style. Design 1 – THE HERB GARDEN (2/16/25) Design 2 -- THE CUTTING GARDEN (3/9/25) Design 3 -- THE CONTAINER GARDEN (4/27/25 at 1-3 PM) Container plantings are miniature, movable gardens that allow us to garden in small spaces or create accents in larger gardens. They can be outrageous or subdued, harmonious or dissonant. The design possibilities are only bound by your imagination and budget. It's easy to be overwhelmed with options at the garden center; this class will guide you to great choices. * All classes meet IN-PERSON on Sunday afternoons at the Columbus Garden School. Each class is limited to 12 students. INSTRUCTOR: DEB KNAPKE is passionate about gardening, sustainable garden design and the natural world, and enjoys sharing knowledge through her writing, public speaking, and garden consulting in the private and public sectors. She has served on various local and national committees and boards that focus on education, the environment, and sustainability. A popular speaker on WOSU's "All Sides" program, she loves being a gardener and has packed an amazing variety of perennials, trees, shrubs, and edibles onto the 2/3-acre lot surrounding her home.