Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month out at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC) Community Garden for a quick garden lesson. Unless otherwise noted, sessions will take place in the garden which is located around the back of the NAUC. If there is inclement weather, sessions will take place inside the NAUC. Please enter through the back entrance. The class will be held in the room found on your right immediately upon entering the building.

Each session costs $5 per family or $30 for all eight sessions.

Members of the Newburgh Armory Community Garden should contact Lisa Rittweger for a discount code.

Please email Lisa Rittweger at [email protected] or call her at (845) 978-8845.

Scholarships are also available. 




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There are so many different kinds of vegetables to grow! Come learn the basics of planning your vegetable garden so that your plants are in a place where they can thrive. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance.  
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During this class you will learn the basics of lawn reduction through lecture and a hands-on activity.  
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Now that the ground has warmed, it is time to get all of your plants in the ground. Join us in the garden to learn proper seeding and transplanting techniques.  
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Watering and weeding seem to be everlasting jobs. Learn tricks reduce the time you spend watering and weeding your garden.  
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Do you ever wonder if an insect is a friend or foe? Come learn about garden insects as well as common vegetable diseases.  
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Summer may be ending, but there are still a few months left to the gardening season. Come learn what crops thrive in the cool fall weather as well as what plants can be planted in fall for spring and summer harvest next year.  
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Delicious garden produce is abundant in late summer and early fall. Learn the proper way to harvest, store, and prepare your bounty.  
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The gardening season is coming to an end, so it is time to prepare you garden for the winter. Come learn what you can leave in the garden and what should be removed as well as techniques to protect your soil during the coming winter.  
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• Planning your Vegetable Garden - Tuesday, March 12 @ 5:30 pm
• Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds - Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:30 pm
• Direct Seeding and Transplanting - Tuesday, May 14 @ 5:30 pm
• Garden Maintenance - Tuesday, June 11 @ 5:30 pm
• Pest Management - Tuesday, July 9 @ 5:30 pm
• Succession and Fall Planting - Tuesday, August 13 @ 5:30 pm
• Harvesting & Cooking - Tuesday, Sept 10th - @ 5:30 pm
• Putting the Garden to Bed - Tuesday, October 8 @ 5:30 pm  
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