Celebrate the first day of spring at the Boundary Bay Earthwise Garden by picking up some chemical-free garden care skills from expert instructor Jennifer Ryan.

The Earthwise Society is offering two workshops tomorrow.

Pruning can be confusing, but it can also make a huge difference toward healthy growth and disease prevention for trees, shrubs and vines. Participants in the first workshop will learn the ins and outs of pruning with research-based techniques: what to prune when, where and how.

Bring your own secateurs and loppers to the workshop that will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

From noon to 2 p.m., a composting workshop will explore the most common ways to compost, from the basic backyard pile to worm bins for apartments to microorganism-assisted kitchen composters.

Cost of the pruning session is $20; the composting workshop costs $15 (or $30 for both).

Pre-registration is required for both workshops. Call 604-946-9828 or e-mail info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

For more information, visit www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca. The Boundary Bay Earthwise Garden is located at 6400-3rd Ave., Tsawwassen.