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Toronto Botanical Garden offers year-round programs for adults. This is the best place to learn about plants, gardening and horticulture. Join the hundreds of adults who share your interest and learn from experts in the field. Day, evening, and weekend classes are designed to fit any schedule. Choose from more than 100 classes offerings each year. From the very basic three-hour beginner class to the all-day intensive master class - there are programs to suit every level of experience and area of interest.

JUST ADDED! Earth Building Workshop
Demonstrations and Hands-on Workshop
Lecture: Fri., May 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
Workshop: Sat.& Sun., May 3 & 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Two-thirds of the world's population inhabits buildings made of earth. In North America we've ignored this valuable building material at a great cost to the environment and our own health. But it's not too late to discover how earth can be an important part of our buildings.

This earth building workshop will introduce participants to some of the many practical and feasible ways in which the dirt beneath our feet can be used as a building material. Get hands-on experience with earthen plasters, earthen floors and countertops, cob, compressed earth blocks and earthbag construction as we explore the wide range of options to create durable, beautiful, long-lasting structural and finishing elements in a home.

Once you've been introduced to earthen construction methods, you will be amazed at the simplicity and common-sense involved in turning dirt into buildings and building finishes.

This workshop is facilitated by Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin, who have a wide range of experience with all of the earthen building techniques used in this workshop. Chris teaches the Sustainable Building Design and Construction program at Fleming College and Jen runs her own building design and construction company.

Breakfast refreshments, lunch, afternoon snacks and beverages are included in the course fee.

Lecture Only [PG08W02-EL]
Public $15 / $10 Members

Lecture & Workshop [PG08W02-E]
Public $250 / Members $225

Special rate for TBG Straw-bale Workshop $185
(participants from April 12 & 13, 2008)