UDC CAUSES Propagation Clinics

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) at the UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (UDC) is offering PROPAGATION CLINICS. Join us and learn how a seed begins its journey to becoming food on your table, plants in your backyard or your community garden. The CLINICS WILL COVER THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF VEGETABLE PLANT PROPAGATION AND SERVE AS A GENERAL REFERENCE FOR HERBACEOUS PROPAGATION. The hands-on CLINICS WILL ALSO COVER HOW TO IMPROVE GERMINATION, potting mix/containers, watering, transplanting and preventing plant diseases.  The CLINICS ARE ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PLOT HOLDERS AT EAST CAPITOL URBAN FARM, the 11th Street Bridge Park Plots, Hustlers to Harvester Farm and other urban farms around the area looking to start up seedlings for the 2018 growing season. THE CLINICS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  PROPAGATION CLINICS Spring Crops Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Saturday, March 3, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Summer Crops  Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Saturday, March 17, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Fall Crops Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Saturday, July 21, 2018, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. LOCATION UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (VAN NESS CAMPUS) 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW Building 44, Green Roof WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008 The UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA is located at the Van Ness/UDC Metro stop on the Red Line. There is a parking garage on campus for those who prefer to drive ($8 for 1-3 hours; $12 for 4-6 hours; $20 for 7 hours or longer). Limited street parking is available. CONTACT RENEE BELLIS renee.bellis@udc.edu (202) 274-6103