Central Sierra: Home Grown Tahoe - High Elevation Edible Gardening 101 | South Lake Tahoe
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Please register. Onsite registration also available, but space is limited!
Note: Parking is very limited; allow time to park at the old Denny’s parking lot across the street and walk over via the crosswalks at the traffic light.
Event Contact
UC Master Gardeners of South Lake Tahoe Basin
laketahoemg@ucanr.edu
Get a Blueprint for a Successful High-Elevation Harvest
Join the UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for an intensive, 90-minute workshop designed to give you the blueprint for a successful high-elevation harvest. Whether you are a first-time gardener or looking to refine your mountain green thumb, this class covers the essential "Tahoe-specific" skills you need to thrive.
What We’ll Cover:
- The Foundation: Soil preparation, organic fertilizing, and techniques to protect our local watershed.
- The Toolbox: Essential gardening tools and the importance of record-keeping in a short season.
- The Tahoe Palette: Which edible varieties do well at our altitude.
- Beat the Frost: Master seed starting, the "hardening off" process, and techniques such as using cold frames and greenhouses to stretch your season.
- The Maintenance: Efficient irrigation strategies and managing pests without harming the ecosystem.
Spurlock/Evers Environment & Education Center
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In-Person Event?
Yes
Certifications Available?
No
Venue Address
2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States