Community Garden at ELI sets workshop on organic approaches to problems

9:57 a.m., May 14, 2015--The Community Garden at the English Language Institute site at 189 W. Main St. will host a workshop on “Organic Approaches to Garden Problems” at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 16.

For those trying to avoid chemicals and pesticides in their vegetable gardens, John Detwiler, manager of Kranz Hill Farm at White Clay Creek State Park, will share insights to sustainable approaches to common garden pests and problems.

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University of Delaware graduates planning to attend Alumni Weekend are encouraged to register for the annual Blue Hen 5K walk and run, which will be held Sunday morning, June 5.

June 6-9: Food and culture series

The 20th annual June Lecture Series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UD in Wilmington will be held June 6-9. Titled 'June a la Carte,' this year's program focuses on great political documents, feminism, world politics and a Newark cuisine sampler.

• June 6-9: Food and culture series
• Through June 30: 'Saving White Clay Creek'
• July 22: WWE Heatwave Tour
• Through Sept. 16: Women of color in academia

The workshop is free and open to the public. A small optional donation will be accepted to defray costs. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by Friday, May 15, at this website.

The Community Garden at ELI, now in its fifth year, was launched by the Graduate Student Food and Garden Policy Committee as a project of the UD Sustainability Task Force. 

The garden’s mission is to increase understanding of organic gardening and food sustainability on campus. Collaborating with ELI instructors and international students, it also serves as a resource for language interaction and service learning opportunities.

The Community Garden at ELI hosts monthly Saturday Garden Days for its community garden members and any others interested.

For more information, see Facebook or the website.