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Get Dirty with Solful Gardens (Gardening 101: Getting Started this Summer)

An Intro to Gardening Workshop

2026-06-17 16:00:00 2026-06-17 17:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Get Dirty with Solful Gardens (Gardening 101: Getting Started this Summer) Join Dr. Jarrod Dortch of Solful Gardens to get ready to "play" in your garden! Today's main topic is basic tools, soil, sunlight, watering, what to plant in June, and how to start even without much experience. Martindale-Brightwood Branch -

Wednesday, June 17
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join Dr. Jarrod Dortch of Solful Gardens to get ready to "play" in your garden! Today's main topic is basic tools, soil, sunlight, watering, what to plant in June, and how to start even without much experience.

Spend some time with this year's Adult Summer Reading Program theme during this program that encourages you to play in your garden!

Join Dr. Jarrod Dortch of Solful Gardens to learn about ways you can play in the dirt. Grow your joy while also growing flowers, herbs, and veggies in a small amount of space! A 5-gallon bucket can be used to simply garden, especially for people without access to raised beds or in-ground garden space.
 

Get ready or follow up by learning from one of these book lists: 


Check out some of the other gardening classes throughout IndyPL through our online calendar.

 

Made possible with support from The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Gardening | Class/Workshop |

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Martindale-Brightwood Branch

Phone: 317-275-4310

Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 Closed

About the branch

The Brightwood Branch opened in 1901 as the sixth public library in Indianapolis. It served the Brightwood community at several locations along Station Street, one street west of its current North Sherman Avenue storefront site which opened in 1972. A 1996 renovation at this location doubled the size of the branch to 5,400 square feet. In 2020, a brand-new branch building, across the street from the previous branch, was completed and re-named as the Martindale-Brightwood Branch.

Upcoming events

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Mon, Jul 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, Aug 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Aug 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm