Family Backyard Composting at Phipps Garden Center

DATE: Friday, May 30, 2025
TIME: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
COST: $20 for workshop only; $70 for workshop and compost bin;

• Learn to compost with the whole family-kids welcome ages 5 and up!
• Join the 5-day food waste challenge!
• Critters & Compost Fun Learning Activity!

This workshop thoroughly covers the importance and benefits of composting, the process, setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance, and ways of using finished compost. Registrants may choose to purchase a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin with their workshop ticket. This bin has an 82-gallon capacity and is ideal for urban and suburban areas. 

Please note that this workshop is hosted at Phipps Garden Center and not Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Thank you for supporting a waste-free Pennsylvania!

*Please note: Registration will end at 8am on Thurs. May 29rd. Shortly after completing the registration form, a confirmation email will be sent with additional details. Be sure to check your junk/spam folders if you cannot locate this email in your main inbox. Contact laurab@prc.org if you have any issues.