Forest to Fork Presents: Edible Container Garden Demonstration

Join us in our Barrel Room to get expert advice from Matthew Ross, Executive Director of the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, to create an impactful container gardens with the added benefit of edible plants at your fingertips. From your standard herbs to ephemeral greens, explore the possibilities of a wide range of edible ornamental combinations that will captivate your eyes and satiate your hunger. After the class you'll have the knowledge needed to design your very own edible garden at home.

Wine, hard cider, and light appetizers - incorporated with ingredients of the season - will be available. Tickets include the workshop, one drink and light appetizers.

About The Instructor:

Matthew Ross is the Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park. Before coming to Traverse City, he worked as the Continuing Education Director at Longwood Gardens overseeing over 200 programs in horticulture, landscape design, and floristry. Matthew has a BS and MS from Michigan State University in Horticulture Science with an emphasis in Landscape Design Construction Management and Urban Forestry respectively.

The Barrel Room will be open 4:30 - 6:30pm with formal programming 5:15pm - 6:00pm.

Parking is available directly across the Barrel Room and throughout the Grand Traverse Commons.