The Official Site of Square Foot Gardening and Mel Bartholomew, Originator and Author

 2008 SFG CLASSES

 

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING TALKS AND CLASSES

OUTSIDE OF UTAH

 

 

There are three different opportunities to hear all about Square Foot Gardening:

--- 45 minute talks – This is an introduction to SFG and covers the 10 basic steps and familiarizes you with the basic system.

 

--- 3-hour classes – This class extensively covers the method and applications of SFG, from vertical gardening to extending the season and lots more. You'll be ready to start your own garden after this class.

 

--- 2-hour training session – only for those who want to become certified teachers of SFG. Session will cover methods of teaching, all the products available, and how to set up a speaking/teaching schedule yourself.

 

2008 Courses Outside of Utah

When
Where
What
Location
Contact Information
26th of February 6:30 to 8:30 pm O'Connor High School Talk entitled:  "Saving Water, Effort, Space, and Time with Square Foot Gardening" San Antonio, TX Contact www.nisd.net/ace for enrollment information.
10th of March 1:30 to 3:30 pm Boerne Community Center Talk entitled:  "Saving Water, Effort, Space, and Time with Square Foot Gardening" Boener, TX Contact www.clubed.net for enrollment information.
20th of March 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm San Antonio Herb Society Talk entitled:  "Saving Water, Effort, Space, and Time with Square Foot Gardening" Garden Center, 555 Funston Avenue, San Antonio, TX  
12th of April 9:30 am to 12:00 Noon San Antonio Botanical Garden Talk entitled:  "Saving Water, Effort, Space, and Time with Square Foot Gardening" San Antonio, TX Contact www.communityed.neisd.net for enrollment information.
15th of April 6:30 to 8:30 pm O'Connor High School Talk entitled:  "Saving Water, Effort, Space, and Time with Square Foot Gardening" San Antonio, TX Contact www.nisd.net/ace for enrollment information.

26th of April at 10:00 am

Baker's Acres The 10 Basics of Square Foot Gardening

3388 Castle Road

Alexandria, OH 43001

Please RSVP to 740.405.3874 or cassie@cassiesstuff.com Baker's Acres Phone is 740.924.6525
May 10th at 10:00 am Whole Foods Market The 10 Basics of Square Foot Gardening

3670 W. Dublin-Granville Road,

Columbus, OH 43235

Please RSVP to 740.405.3874 or cassie@cassiesstuff.com

Whole Food's Phone 614.760.5556

17th of May 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Wilson's Garden Center The 10 Basics of Square Foot Gardening

10923 Lamb's Lane

Newark, OH  43055

Please RSVP to 740.405.3874 or cassie@cassiesstuff.com Wilson's Garden Center phone is 740.763.2873
10th of June 6:30 to 8:30 pm O'Connor High School Talk entitled:  "Saving Water, Effort, Space, and Time with Square Foot Gardening" San Antonio, TX Contact www.nisd.net/ace for enrollment information.
11th of June 11:00 am Zerger Hall Senior Center Accessible Square Foot Gardening

745 East Main St.

Newark, OH  43055

Lunch may be provided at a charge, RSVP to 740.405.3874 or cassie@cassiesstuff.com
July 11th to Aug 3rd Orange County Fair Grounds Book Signing, Display Booth, Lectures and More!  Centential Gardens More information to be provided closer to event time. Click here to browse to the Orange County Fairgrounds website.  View the Where's Mel page for information about Mel's presentations.
         

 


 

2007 Courses

WHEN

WHERE

WHAT

LOCATION

    2007      

Thu, Mar 8 - 4:00, 7:00

Fri, Mar 9 - 12:15, 2, 6, 8

Sat, Mar - 10 11:15, 5, 7
Home & Garden Show
30-45 minute talk on SFG basics
South Towne Expo Center in Sandy

     Thu, Mar 29

     7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                             Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Wed, Apr 4

6:30 – 8:30 PM
Ogden Nature Center

2-Hour Class – SFG 101

Fee

Ogden Nature Center

966 West 12 th Street

Ogden , Utah

Call 621-7596 for more info

    Thu, Apr 5

      7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                     Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Apr 7

10 AM

J&L Garden Center

Bountiful

30-minute talk

Free

J&L Garden Center

620 North 500 West

Bountiful , UT

292-0421 for more info

      Tue, Apr10

      7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                        Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Tues, Apr 17

Time to be determined

Stoker’s Nursery

Syracuse
Talk

Stoker’s Nursery

2550 South 1000 West

Syracuse , UT

825-7676 for more info

Wed, Apr 18

Time to be determined

Bountiful Garden Club

Bountiful
Talk

Bountiful Art Center

550 South Main

Bountiful , Utah

295-6595 for more info

      Wed, Apr 18

      7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                      Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Apr 21, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM

Ogden Nature Cente on

12th street in Ogden

Earth Day Celebration

Hourly SFG talks and displays

Free Admission

Ogden Nature Center

966 W. 12 th Street

Ogden , Utah

801-621-7595

No registration necessary

      Sat, Apr 21

       1-3:30 PM

 

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

          Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

   

       Sat, Apr 28

       9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

    

                         Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

       Fri , May, 4

      7-9:30 PM

 

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                         Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee   

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

      Thu, May.10

      7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                         Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee  

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

      Sat, May 12

       9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

           Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

    Wed , May 16

     7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

                          Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Aug 20-24, 2007

Time to be determined
BYU Education Week
Provo , Utah

Education Week Registration Required

http://ce.byu.edu/ed/edweek/index.cfm
Brigham Young University Provo , Utah
Taught by Mel Bartholomew, Karen Bastow, Pat Westaway

2007  Classes for Everyone at Thanksgiving Point

Located in Lehi , Utah (south of Salt Lake )

Just off I-15, Take Exit 284, Alpine/Highland

3003 North Thanksgiving Way

1-888-672-6040

 

Mel Bartholomew, Originator and Author of the innovative Square Foot Gardening system returns to Thanksgiving Point with his team of Certified Teachers to give an exclusive schedule of classes and workshops just in time for the Spring season.

This Familiar Photo Was Taken At Thanksgiving Point!

Sign up now as space is limited. Reservations only, classes will fill up quickly.

To register online, click here https://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/shopping/tpiedu/educationcatalog?serviceid=200&categoryid=368
or call toll free 1-888-672-6040.

  ALL THE BASICS OF SQUARE FOOT GARDENING

INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW SFG BOOK

CLASS DESCRIPTION SFG-101

Learn everything you need to know about this simple and easy system of backyard gardening.

Class includes background and history, advantages over other methods, explains savings of 80% and more of space, water and work.

Next, learn location, construction, perfect soil, planting, seasons, vertical gardening, 3-season harvest and out-of-season growing.

No work - No weeds - No digging - No kidding

A very simple, yet innovative system perfect for beginners and experts alike.

CLASS SCHEDULE SFG-101
Class Registration Fee $25/person

IN ADDITION

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING Hands-on WORKSHOP - SFG 201
Open to anyone who has completed the BASIC CLASS SFG-101


WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Once you learn all the basics in class - get the practical experience of building and planting a Square Foot Garden . This workshop includes actual seeding and transplanting, watering, protecting, nurturing, then harvesting. Next, replant a continuous crop. Then learn all the details of vertical gardening for tomatoes, squash and melons. You will also practice early and late season protection.

This is a one-on-one, practical, real hands-on experience taught in the greenhouse and outside in the display gardens. Take this workshop and you will be years ahead of your neighbor.

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE SFG- 201
Attendees must have completed the BASIC CLASS
Workshop Registration fee $25/person
Early registration is recommended as classes will be small
and will fill quickly. Be first in line for a guaranteed spot.


Sign up now as space is limited. Reservations only, classes will fill up quickly.

To register, call toll free 1-888-672-6040 or to register online, click here https://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/shopping/tpiedu/educationcatalog?serviceid=200&categoryid=368

 

 

2006

 

 

 

Aug 21-25, 2006

12:30 daily

BYU Education Week
Provo , Utah

Education Week Registration Required

http://ce.byu.edu/ed/edweek/index.cfm

Brigham Young University Provo , Utah
Taught by Mel Bartholomew, Karen Bastow, Pat Westaway

Sat, Apr 22, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM

Ogden Nature Center

Earth Day Celebration

Hourly SFG talks and displays

Free Admission

Ogden Nature Center

966 W. 12 th Street

Ogden , Utah

801-621-7595

No registration necessary

Sat, Apr 8, 1-3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Apr 8, 9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Thu, Apr 6, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Apr 1, 1-3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Apr 1, 9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Fri, Mar 31, 1-3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Thu, Mar 30, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Tue, Mar 28, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 25, 1-3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 25, 9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - SFG 101 - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 25, 1-3:30 PM

Ogden Nature Center

Family Class

$5 members

$6 nonmembers

Under 8 free

Ogden Nature Center

966 W. 12 th Street

Ogden , Utah

Register: 801-621-7595

Sat, Mar 25, 10 AM -1 PM

Provo – BYU

Class for those interested in SFG

worldwide projects. Must have taken the 3/11 and 3/18 classes.

Class – Using SFG in Any Setting Throughout the World

$15 fee

Students free

BYU - Clark Building

Kennedy Center Conf. Room – Register at: 1-877-828-1188 or

info@squarefootgardening .com

Thu, Mar 23, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Wed, Mar 22, 6-8:30

Ogden Nature Center

Adults Only

$15 members

$18 nonmembers

Ogden Nature Center

966 W. 12 th Street

Ogden , Utah

Register: 801-621-7595

Tue, Mar 21, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 18, 1-3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 18, 9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 18, 10 AM -1 PM

Provo – BYU

Class for those interested in SFG

worldwide projects.

Must have taken the 3/11 basic class

Class – Teaching SFG to any group

$15 fee

Students free

BYU - Clark Building

Kennedy Center Conf. Room – Register at: 1-877-828-1188 or

info@squarefootgardening .com

Thu, Mar 16, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Tue, Mar 14, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 11, 1-3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Workshop - SFG 201 - $25 fee

Must take SFG 101 first

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 11, 9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 11, 10 AM -1 PM

Provo – BYU

Class for those interested in SFG

worldwide projects

Class – All the Basics

$15 fee

Students free

BYU - Clark Building

Kennedy Center Conf. Room – Register at: 1-877-828-1188 or

info@squarefootgardening .com

Sat, Mar 11, 1-1:45 and 6:30–7:15 PM

Spring Home & Garden

Festival – South Towne

Expo Center – Sandy

45-minute SFG Talk

Admission to Show

Adults $8, 65+ $7

Children 7-12 $6

$1 off coupon at www.greenband.com

South Town Expo Cntr.

9975 So. State Street

Sandy - Garden Stage

SFG Booth – No registration necessary

Fri, Mar 10, 12–12:45 and 3:30–4:15 PM

Spring Home & Garden

Festival – South Towne

Expo Center - Sandy

Admission to Show

Adults $8, 65+ $7

Children 7-12 $6

$1 off coupon at www.greenband.com

South Town Expo Cntr.

9975 So. State Street

Sandy - Garden Stage

SFG Booth – No registration necessary

Thu, Mar 9, 7:30-8:15 PM

Spring Home & Garden

Festival – South Towne

Expo Center - Sandy

Admission to Show

Adults $8, 65+ $7

Children 7-12 $6

$1 off coupon at www.greenband.com

South Town Expo Cntr.

9975 So. State Street

Sandy - Garden Stage

SFG Booth – No registration necessary

Thu, Mar 9, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Tue, Mar 7, 7-9:30 PM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Sat, Mar 4, 9-11:30 AM

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

Fri, Mar 3, 6:00 PM

Ogden - Spring Home and Garden Show

Talk, 45 min., no fee

Weber County Fairgrounds

Spring Home & Garden Show – no registration necessary

Thur, Mar 2, 7-9:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving Point

in Lehi

Class - $25 fee

Thanksgiving Point –

Register here 1-888-672-6040 or see below for e-mail registration.

 

SCHEDULE OF UTAH CLASSES

                        scroll down for 2007 SFG CLASSES OUTSIDE OF UTAH

WHEN

WHERE

WHAT

LOCATION

    2007      

Thu, Mar 8 - 4:00, 7:00

Fri, Mar 9 - 12:15, 2, 6, 8

Sat, Mar - 10 11:15, 5, 7
Home & Garden Show
30-45 minute talk on SFG basics
South Towne Expo Center in Sandy

     Thu, Mar 29