Family Compost Day

Saturday, May 27, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden

Join us this Saturday, May 27, for our Family Compost Day at the Garden!

9:30-12:00 Our education staff will be on hand in our classroom with composting information, games, and activities. Bring your composting questions!

1:30-2:30 – City of St. John’s Compost Talk

The City of St. John’s, in partnership with Memorial University Botanical Garden, are offering free backyard composting information sessions to residents of St. John’s. Upon completion of the training, City of St. John’s residents can request to purchase a composting bin at a reduced cost.

Pre-registration is not required. Staff will collect your information when you arrive – just drop in!

3:00-4:30 – Vermicomposting Show & Tell

Help us refresh our worm compost bin by harvesting the soil and setting up the worms with a fresh new bin! You will learn about how you can set up your own bin at home, and a few lucky people will go home with some worm casting fertilizer!

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Event Listing 2023-05-27 9:30:00 2023-05-27 16:30:00 America/St_Johns Family Compost Day Join us this Saturday, May 27, for our Family Compost Day at the Garden! 9:30-12:00 Our education staff will be on hand in our classroom with composting information, games, and activities. Bring your composting questions! 1:30-2:30 – City of St. John’s Compost Talk The City of St. John’s, in partnership with Memorial University Botanical Garden, are offering free backyard composting information sessions to residents of St. John’s. Upon completion of the training, City of St. John’s residents can request to purchase a composting bin at a reduced cost. Pre-registration is not required. Staff will collect your information when you arrive – just drop in! 3:00-4:30 – Vermicomposting Show & Tell Help us refresh our worm compost bin by harvesting the soil and setting up the worms with a fresh new bin! You will learn about how you can set up your own bin at home, and a few lucky people will go home with some worm casting fertilizer! Memorial University Botanical Garden Memorial University Botanical Garden