Organic Composting 101: Building Living Soil from the Ground Up

In this Bloomistry course, you’ll learn how to transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, biologically active compost that fuels living soil. We’ll cover the essentials of building and maintaining a successful compost system—understanding carbon-to-nitrogen balance, moisture, aeration, and microbial life—while exploring why compost is the foundation of regenerative, organic gardening. You’ll leave knowing how to make, use, and apply compost to improve soil structure, enhance nutrient cycling, and build long-term fertility—and each participant will take home Bloomistry’s proprietary compost blend to apply in their own garden right away.
All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration is required.
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 registrar@lewisginter.org or call 804-262-9887 x328 and we will make our best effort to help.