Life’s a garden, so get growing! A gardening workshop to nurture your passion for experimentation

Graduate Student Development Program Offers a Workshop on Life’s a garden, so get growing! A gardening workshop to nurture your passion for experimentation

Date and Time:

Thursday, 13 November 2025

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Venue:

F3 Building, Room TBC (including outdoor activities)

(Registration required – see below. Deadline: Nov 3^rd, 2025)

Target Audience

This workshop is targeted for graduate students

Workshop Leader

Dr. Kalim Akhtar

Department of Chemistry

College of Science

Workshop Description

"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments" Janet Kilburn Phillips

Grow your own fresh basil plant in this hands-on workshop.

A strong, fragrant, sun-loving plant – perfect for the UAE weather!

By the end of the workshop, students will:

• Learn about the value and benefits of gardening
• Carry out the steps for seed germination (i.e., turning a seed into a plant)
• Know the names of common plants that thrive in the UAE climate

Resources

None

Registration

Registration is required using the link by the deadline Nov 3^rd, 2025.

Note: This workshop will not be offered if fewer than 15 participants are registered.

Feedback

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