Proper planting and care of fruit trees can boost their health and maximize their production. In this informational and hands-on workshop, we will cover general fruit tree care, varieties, and how to prepare your trees for winter and early dormant season pruning.
Saving seeds is not only thrifty, it builds the resilience of our food system! Join us to learn about the different types of seed saving and get hands-on practice processing seeds for saving.
Learn ways to prevent and control garden and landscape pests using integrated pest management concepts.
Learn how to turn your lawn into a thriving food forest! We will cover how to get rid of the grass, what to plant when, amending soil, ongoing care, irrigation, and more!
Learn about companion planting layouts that will maximize your garden bed’s growing space.
Container gardening is a great way to get a thriving garden in any size. We’ll cover soil selection, how to fertilize, best plants for containers and irrigation options.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about the basics of compost and vermicompost. You will discover the difference between these two types of compost, what to include and avoid and how to harvest and use compost in your garden spaces. Come ready to get your hands dirty.
Discover the magic of growing new plants from seed. Learn best practices for planting, germinating and caring for newly emerged seedlings. Gain tips on succession planting, useful tools and materials for seed starting and how to find and store the best quality seeds. You’ll walk away with confidence, new skills and seeds for your fall garden!
Do you get all tangled up and confused when you are looking at drip irrigation? In this work and learn, we will practice using a variety of irrigation parts and repair some existing systems. You will leave with a list of needed parts for your garden and a good sense of how to assemble a drip system.
Proper care of fruit trees can boost their health and maximize their production. This is a hands-on class focused on learning how to summer prune and provide other necessary care for your fruit trees.
