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Worm Composting Like a Pro:
TURN SCRAPS INTO BLACK GOLD

Ready to supercharge your garden with nature’s most powerful fertilizer? Worm composting is an easy, eco-friendly way to transform kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich “black gold” that will make your plants thrive! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to set up and maintain a thriving worm bin, keep your worms happy and productive, and harvest their incredible castings to boost soil health. Say goodbye to waste and hello to a self-sustaining, organic composting system that works for any home or garden. Each participant will leave with expert tips, a professional worm bin kit, troubleshooting skills, and the confidence to start composting like a pro!

Fees: Member $85, Non-Member $102

All programs are subject to change.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact MeganC@lewisginter.org or call 804-262-9887 x320 and we will make our best effort to help.

Register Member $85

Register Non-Member $102

Date:
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event Details

Please feel free to bring a pen and notebook to class to take notes. All materials provided. Each participant will receive a professional worm bin kit.

Conner ParrishAbout the Instructor

Conner Parrish owns Blossoming Roots Farm and Supply in Ashland, Virginia. Blossoming Roots is a local cut flower farm with a mission to protect and nurture the environment around us! Conner has always been a nature lover and started down this path after the sudden loss of his father at an early age. He quickly realized nature is what grounded him and after becoming a beekeeper in college, he began to understand the therapeutic benefits it cultivated within him. Flower farming naturally entered the picture after he was planting them to feed his bees. Fast forward to today and he owns a cut flower farm that donates a portion of profit to pollinator conservation each month! He is finally living the dream and helping the world be a better place.