“Turn Straw Into Gold”--Growing your veggies and flowers in easily “conditioned” straw bales means NO SOIL, NO DIGGING, NO BENDING, ONLY A TROWEL NEEDED. Your used straw bales make great compost.
This class is dedicated to one of our summer favorites, the tomato! Learn about planting, growing, and caring for this delicious staple as well as how to control problems before they happen. Let us help you grow the ultimate tomato – firm and juicy, sweet, and tangy.
Got burning garden questions? Need advice on pests, soil, pruning, or landscape design, all in one place? Let’s gab at the Inspiration Garden! Drop in from 9:00 a.m. to noon (no registration needed) and ask an expert on everything from soil and trees to irrigation and water-wise plants. A range of local…
Got burning garden questions? Need advice on pests, soil, pruning, or landscape design, all in one place? Let’s gab at the Inspiration Garden! Drop in from 9:00 a.m. to noon (no registration needed) and ask an expert on everything from soil and trees to irrigation and water-wise plants. A range of local…
Do you desire a water-wise garden that positively impacts both humans and pollinators? Learn how to select low-water plants, to place in low water zones, and to irrigate with low water. We'll bring cuttings and focus on 16 desirable plants that together provide year-round color.Free but…
Cut flowers (annuals) can be grown in both spring and fall in Placer County (Zone 9). Learn which varieties to plant in each season, and which ones should be sown directly in the garden versus started in containers.
Who knew your kitchen scraps and yard debris could improve your soil? It's called composting, which not only improves your soil, but helps you save water. Learn about how to set up a system that works for you. Also learn about mulch and its many benefits - including weed suppression and reduced water use.
Consider spicing up your garden with fresh herbs!Culinary herbs make food taste fantastic, and there is no better way to spice up your garden, than to add a few herbs to your planting list. In this class, learn growing techniques for traditional favorites and a few unusual herbs that are fun, fascinating…
Hands-on gardeners will learn some low and no-cost ways to improve their water efficiency. They'll also learn tips for upgrading their irrigation system and/or downsizing their lawn (both of which may be eligible for rebates).
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how the components of Integrated Pest Management can help create a healthy garden and minimize the use of pesticides. Emphasis will be on working with nature’s pest control helpers (beneficial insects) in your garden. This interactive session includes a presentation…
Tired of the time and cost that go into maintaining a lawn? Learn how to replace your lawn with low water plants, including California Natives, to reduce maintenance and watering needs while using fewer pesticides and supporting local birds, bees and butterflies.Free but reservations required:…
Come learn the fundamentals involved in collecting, cleaning and storing seeds from your garden's plants, so you can grow them again in future seasons. This session will teach you how to select healthy plants, identify when to harvest seeds, proper seed cleaning methods and appropriate storage…
Come learn the fundamentals involved in collecting, cleaning and storing seeds from your garden's plants, so you can grow them again in future seasons. This session will teach you how to select healthy plants, identify when to harvest seeds, proper seed cleaning methods and appropriate storage…
In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of native keystone plants which are unique components of local food webs, providing habitat for birds, butterflies, bees and other wild creatures. View a colorful selection of native plants that will provide beauty as well as habitat in your…
There’s no need to abandon gardening when the weather cools! In fact, many vegetables, such as brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, can only successfully be grown as the temperatures drop and the days shorten! Come learn about the advantages and disadvantages of cool-season gardening,…
Fall is bulb-planting season! A time for gardeners to project themselves into the future -- specifically next spring. Anyone who wants clutches of tulips, clumps of hyacinths or dozens of daffodils in their spring garden must plan and plant in fall.
This workshop will introduce you to the world of cover cropping - what a cover crop is and how to utilize in your garden. Learn the general concepts behind cover crops but also specific types to use to nurture our area soils.
Learn about defensible space landscaping, Firescaping: get ahead and slow the spread! There is a way to organize your landscape and maintain your garden that will help create defensible space around your home. We’ll discuss what the research is telling us about the best practices we can implement…
Who knew your kitchen scraps and yard debris could improve your soil? It's called composting, which not only improves your soil but helps you save water. Learn about how to set up a system that works for you. Also, learn about mulch and its many benefits, including weed suppression and reduced water use.
Learn about the large variety of Japanese maples and their cultivars and similar small maples such as the Fullmoon maples from Japan. This presentation will cover how to select the right cultivar/variety, the specific care needed at the time of planting, and what maintenance is required to keep them thriving…
