Container Gardening
2025
Summary - Join us for a hands-on container gardening workshop where you'll discover the health benefits of nutrient-rich winter greens and learn how to grow your own! You'll choose from hardy varieties like kale, scarlet kale, tatsoi, mizuna, and bok choy, all perfect for cooler weather. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener, this workshop will equip you will the skills to nurture your greens at home and enjoy a fresh, healthy harvest into the winter months. Take home your own planted container and start growing today!
You will learn how to garden and plant seeds such as micro-greens, spinach, kale, lettuce, and herbs in a 1-gallon plant grow bag.
*Please bring gardening gloves if you have them and we will have extra gloves at the workshop as well.
Presenters - Dietetics Graduate Students
FREE
****If an employee wants to bring a spouse or Dependant family member please email employeewellness@missouristate.edu****
Date 1- Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time - 5:15 - 6:15pm (Dinner Provided)
Location - KMPT 426 (Professional Building)
What - Join our dietetic interns for an interactive session on Container Gardening with Herbs. Discover how to grow fresh, flavorful herbs right on your windowsill or patio, no yard required! Learn how to incorporate these nutrient-packed plants into your meals for better health. You'll leave with practical tips and the knowledge to create your own herb garden at home.
Instructors: - Dietetics Graduate Students
Date 2- Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time - 5:15 - 6:15pm (Dinner Provided)
Location - KMPT 426 (Professional Building)
What - Get your hands dirty and your health thriving! Join our dietetic interns for a hands-on workshop, Starting Vegetables from Seed, where you'll learn the art of growing your own produce. Understand the health benefits of farm-fresh vegetables and how to add them to your diet for a nutritional boost.
Instructors: - Dietetics Graduate Students
Register
Please register using My Learning Connection:
- Login at My Missouri State.
- Go to the “Learning and Development” card.
- Choose “My Learning Connection”.
- Once there, type Container Gardening into the search box at the upper right of the screen.
- Follow the prompts to checkout and complete payment process
Questions
Please contact us by emailing EmployeeWellness@MissouriState.edu