Would you like to plant different varieties of summer vegetables than those that are available at the big box stores as starts? Learn to start your own plants from seed, and you can choose any variety you’d like! Our focus will be tomatoes and peppers. You say you don’t have a heated greenhouse? Not to worry…
In partnership with CARD. There will be two sessions, with a choice between two topics for each session. The topics for Session One (from 9 to 9:50 am) are: using our Three-Year Garden Guide and Journal; and Winter Planting and Seed Starting. For Session Two (from 10 to 10:50 am) choose either…
This workshop will help you get started with the flower garden of your dreams or sharpen and hone the flower gardening skills you already have. From the fundamentals of flower garden planning through site selection and preparation, seed starting, propagating, and the basics of garden design—we’ve got it all…
This class will cover what to plant in various situations, such as raised beds, pots, grow bags, and in the ground. We will discuss planting methods like square foot gardening and lasagna gardening, and explain different techniques for growing plants, such as seed starting, winter sowing in jugs, and soil…
In this workshop, you will learn some basic principles about gardening with natives and be introduced to some natives that do well in garden settings. Emphasis is on specific gardening practices that increase biodiversity and ecosystem function.
In this workshop, we look at how maintenance requirements may factor into your garden choices. Flower growth habits, longevity, irrigation, sun and soil needs—these considerations and more make a difference in how much time you devote to your plants. We identify and address issues such as: How long will the…
Create and conserve habitat for our all-important pollinators! Because of their critical contribution to plant reproduction and diversity, pollinating species (insects and other invertebrates) are considered keystone indicators of environmental health. Join a local expert from the Xerces Society for…
Growing your own food is satisfying, healthy, and delicious! This workshop focuses on selecting the best available site in your garden for growing vegetables; determining whether to plant in the ground or in raised beds; preparing the site; irrigation requirements; garden planning; and, finally, planting and…
Offered in partnership with OLLI. This presentation will cover fire behavior, State guidelines for defensible space, and how to create and maintain a defensible space around your home through a lens of land stewardship. We will walk through a mock home fire-safety assessment and the three zones of…
