Join us and learn how to grow your own food organically. In this time of water use awareness, we will focus on how to save water while building soil to grow healthy crops. FOUR hands-on workshops are led by 10 UCCE Master Gardeners!
Class 1 September 29* PLANNING THE GARDEN
Site Selection Growing In Containers
Raised Beds Plant Selection
Class 2 Oct 6 GETTING STARTED
Soil Preparation Composting
Planting Water Wise Use
Planting Seeds
Class 3 Oct 13 PESTS IN THE GARDEN
Integrated Pest Management Beneficial Insects
Common Garden Pests Weeds
Plant Diseases
Class 4 Oct 20 HARVESTING AND MORE
Harvesting and Storage Fruit Trees
Food Safety Seed Saving
Common Garden Problems
Series attendees will receive a UC Certified Garden certificate.
REGISTRATION: $70 for the series. Class size is limited to 18. If space is available, you may pay by the class at the door by cash or check $25.
*Topics are subject to change depending on weather, instructors’ needs, or other unforeseeable circumstances.
Classes are supported by University of California Cooperative Extension of Los Angeles County and Emerson Ave. Community Garden Club,
a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.