When we stop and think, it seems obvious that the soil in which we garden is critical to our success.
But, how often do we ignore that basic fact and begin planting without a real understanding of the soil we have and how it relates to and impacts the plants that we’re trying to grow? Join Mark Highland, President of The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, to learn about the different kinds of soils and how their characteristics translate to advantages and disadvantages for your garden. We’ll also cover practical methods for improving your soil, and you’ll leave with actionable advice that will have you digging in the dirt in no time.
Location
Grove Studio 104; Grove Studio 105
Instructor
Mark Highland
Mark Highland pushed his first shovel into garden soil on a beautiful piece of Illinois farmland. After he "grew up", he earned a B.S. degree in Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida. Mark focused his M.S. degree studies on compost and potting soil. After the Longwood Graduate Program, Mark started an organic, peat-free potting soil company, The Organic Mechanic Soil Company, LLC.
