How to Grow Onions at Home with Mr. Averill

Learn how to grow your own onions with scraps with GSF Garden Educator Mr. Averill

AVERILL WICKLAND has been a lifelong gardener and outdoor enthusiast. He grew up in rural Vermont and holds a B.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Wesleyan University. He has facilitated the establishment of orchards and woodlots in Malawi with the Peace Corps, led high school field studies with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, launched a huge environmental education expansion with the Audubon Society and Prospect Park Alliance and led a Columbia University research team in producing a report for two NY state entities while earning his MPA in Environmental Science and Policy. Here in Los Angeles, in addition to teaching at two schools with GSF he advises customers on horticulture at Armstrong Garden Center and consults pro bono with Seed Consulting Group. He is currently in the UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2020.

GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By using the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites we nurture a healthy and mindful generation of children that care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth. We currently serve eight Title I elementary schools, reaching over 3,000 students and their families each year.