# Event Details - **Event Name**: Soil Health and Soil Science (Master Composter) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join the QBG compost team for a workshop on Soil Health and ScienceAbout this EventThis session will be a review of the basics of soil science. We'll be discussing the importance and details of healthy soil, as well as conducting a few experiments to test some of your soil from home! Whether you have decades of composting experience or none at all, everyone is welcome and encouraged to join this free 2 hour workshop.This course is one of 7 required workshops for completion of the Master Composter Certificate. Learn more here!Please enter though the main entrance of the Garden and join us in the Auditorium of the Visitor & Administration Building.Please Note: Admission into the course ends 15 minutes after the start time of the course.FREE. All attendees must register on Eventbrite.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSIs there an age requirement?Participants must be 16 years of age or older.Where do I go once I get to the Garden? What time should I arrive?The course will be held in the Auditorium of the Visitor & Administration Building. Please allow 5 minutes to walk from the Main Gate to the Visitor & Administration Building or 10 minutes to walk from the parking lot.What are my transportation and parking options getting to the Garden?Please park in our Parking Garden lot at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. You do not have to pay for parking or admission. Tell the attendant your name and that you are here for a Master Composter Course.By public transportation, take the number 7 subway line to Main Street, the Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing, or the Q44-SBS or Q20 bus.For driving directions and more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directionsWhat should I bring?Some of the Master Composter Courses will have a hands-on or outdoor component, please wear weather appropriate clothing that you don't mind getting dirty--sun hats and sunscreen if it's hot, or layers if it's cold. Don't forget sturdy close-toed shoes. Bring a water bottle and snack if you'd like.KNOW BEFORE YOU GOHEALTH & SAFETYTo prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the health and safety of all visitors, follow our current health & safety guidelines, found on our website: https://queensbotanical.org/know-before-you-goRestrooms are accessible by the ramp next to the Visitor & Administration Building. Please follow on-site instructions on how to enter restrooms.CANCELLATIONSIn the case that an event is cancelled, you will be notified via email.COMMUNICATIONSBy purchasing tickets and attending QBG events, you hereby opt in to receiving communications from the Garden. You may receive updates about future QBG events and news through the addresses you provide. If you do not wish to receive future communication, simply click the “unsubscribe” button at the bottom of an email or write to info@queensbotanical.org.GARDEN ETIQUETTEQBG staff strives to provide a place of peace, beauty, and safety for the quiet enjoyment of our visitors. QBG is a living museum, a collection of gardens for the study, culture, exhibition, and display of plants. We encourage our visitors to explore, enjoy, and be respectful of our plant collections and to be considerate of fellow guests as well. For more guidelines on garden etiquette: https://queensbotanical.org/know-before-you-go/PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHYQueens Botanical Garden (QBG) occasionally photographs or films visitors and activities on site to support our mission in promotional media and materials, including print, online, broadcast, and social media. By attending this event, you grant permission to QBG use your likeness in perpetuity, in all forms of print and digital media used to promote, publicize, or advertise the Garden, its activities, and programs. If you do not give QBG permission to take and use your image, you must notify an event organizer or staff when you arrive for this event. QBG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.ABOUT QBGQBG is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. QBG is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough President, the New York City Council, State elected officials, the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with corporate, foundation, and individual supporters. For more information, visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/soil-health-and-soil-science-master-composter/100001985840875516 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, exhibitions, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsoil-health-and-soil-science-master-composter-tickets-1985840875516 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Queens Botanical Garden - **lat**: 40.751538 - **long**: -73.82616300000001 - **full address**: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, New York, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: QBG Compost Team (https://allevents.in/org/qbg-compost-team/25541136) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bce62c8b485144c326ce600c575be80983cb631d4269ff2e5c2e260022ce3156-rimg-w1200-h900-dcd6dad9-gmir.jpg?v=1774586903 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/da6d967c772b4495fa09c2446c549d976b93b0738410365ea72dd29c774b52f6-rimg-w400-h400-dcd5dbda-gmir.jpg?v=1774586902 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, New York, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** QBG Compost Team - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, health-wellness, exhibitions, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Soil Health and Soil Science (Master Composter) ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Soil Health and Soil Science (Master Composter)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bce62c8b485144c326ce600c575be80983cb631d4269ff2e5c2e260022ce3156-rimg-w1200-h900-dcd6dad9-gmir.jpg?v=1774586903", "startDate": "2026-04-19T13:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-19T15:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/soil-health-and-soil-science-master-composter/100001985840875516", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Queens Botanical Garden", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "43-50 Main St", "postalCode": "11355", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.751538", "longitude": "-73.82616300000001" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join the QBG compost team for a workshop on Soil Health and Science", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-19T15:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/soil-health-and-soil-science-master-composter/100001985840875516" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/soil-health-and-soil-science-master-composter/100001985840875516", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "QBG Compost Team", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/qbg-compost-team/25541136", "description": "QBG Compost connects communities and culture with compost to rebuild NYC soil and plant health.Community dropped-off food scraps and QBG horticultural waste are used to make compost. 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