The Official Site of Square Foot Gardening
and Mel Bartholomew, Originator and Author
2008 Utah Classes

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.

 

When
Where
What
Location
Contact Info
March 6, 7, 8 at 7:00 pm South Towne Expo Center Talk on the basics of SFG South Towne Expo Center, 9300 South State Street, Sandy, Utah  
March 27th at 7:00 pm Riverdale Community Center Talk on the basics of SFG Riverdale Community Center, 4360 S. Parker Drive, Riverdale, Utah  
March 27th 6:30 - 9:00 Thanksgiving Point SFG 101 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
March 28th, 29th, 30th Bountiful, Utah Talk on basics of SFG South Davis Home and Garden Show,  
April 9th 6:30 to 9:00 pm Thanksgiving Point SFG 101 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
April 12th at 10:00 am J & L Nursery 45 minute introduction to SFG that will cover the 10 basic steps and familiarizes you with the basic system.

620 North 500 West

Bountiful, UT

 No charge for admission, call 801.292.9421 for more information.
April 17th 6:30 to 9:00 pm Thanksgiving Point SFG 101 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
April 19th 9:30 to 12:00 Thanksgiving Point SFG 201 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
April 19th 12-4 pm Ogden Nature Center Earth Day Celebration, Hourly SFG Talks, and SFG Display with hands on presentations.

Ogden Nature Center

966 W 12th Street

Ogden, UT 84404

Free Admission

801.621.7595

No Registration necessary
April 23rd 6:30 to 9:00 Thanksgiving Point SFG 101 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
April 26th 2:00 to 5:00 pm Eden Montessori School Montessori School Fundraiser Eden Montessori School Parking Lot across from the General Store  
April 26th and 27th Liberty Park Earth Jam - SFG booth and Intro to SFG talks Salt Lake City www.earthjam.org
 April 28th 6:30 to 9:00 pm  Thanksgiving Point SFG 101  Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
May 7th 6:30 to 9:00 pm  Thanksgiving Point SFG 101  Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
 May 10th 9:30 am to 12:00  Thanksgiving Point SFG 201  Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
May 10th 11:00 am Ogden Amphitheater Talk on Square Foot Gardening, Display Gardens

Ogden Amphitheater

Historic 25th Street

Ogden, Utah

Free admission.  More info at ww.MountainLuxury.com

or click here for a printable flyer.

May 10th Time TBA Bountiful Preparedness Fair 45 minute introduction to SFG that will cover the 10 basic steps and familiarizes you with the basic system.

Viewmont High School

120 West 1000 North

Bountiful, UT

 For more information contact 801.298.5813
May 14th 6:30 to 9:00  Thanksgiving Point SFG 101  Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
May 17th 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Jordan Valley Water Conservancy Disctrict Garden Fair Water Wise and Landscape Design, Square Foot Gardening Booth and Intro Talks

8215 S 1300 W

West Jordan, UT

 www.conservationgardenpark.org
May 17th at 10:30, 11:40, and 1:30 Single Adult Conference 45 minute introduction to SFG that will cover the 10 basic steps and familiarizes you with the basic system. Salt Lake City Institute Admission free, for more information call 801.273.1966
May 20th 6:30 to 9:00  Thanksgiving Point SFG 101  Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
 May 29th 6:30 to 9:00  Thanksgiving Point SFG 101  Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah  See Flyer Below for complete information or call 888.672.6040
 May 31st 9:30 to 12:00 Thanksgiving Point SFG 201 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah See Flyer Below for Complete information or call 888.672.6040
June 14th 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Jordan Valley Water Conservancy Disctrict Garden Fair Square Foot Gardening Booth and Intro Talks and Fall gardening and Winter Preparation

8215 S 1300 W

West Jordan, UT

 www.conservationgardenpark.org

 

 

2008  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

 


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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.