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INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC GARDENING
FEBRUARY 2012
Sponsored by the SFPUC

SF PUC Organic Gardening

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING
FEBRUARY 2012

2/4 - Intro to Organic Gardening, Part I
2/11 - Intro to Organic Gardening, Part II
2/18 - Intro to Organic Gardening, Part III

We strongly recommend enrolling in all three workshops, though classes may be taken individually.

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING
PART I, GARDEN DESIGN
SF PUC Organic GardeningDates: Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Time: 10AM - 12:30PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, San Francisco
Cost: Free, Registration Required

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING, Part I

Learn how to grow a healthy and beautiful garden that minimizes the impacts on the environment. From building a healthy soil with compost to selecting beautiful plantings appropriate for the Bay Area’s climate, this workshop will give you the basics to implement sustainable gardening practices.

Topics covered include:

  • Importance of healthy soil
  • Organic matter
  • Composting
  • Selecting colorful plants for the Bay Area climate
  • Climate appropriate plants
  • California natives
  • How to water without waste
  • Preventing nutrient run-off
  • Irrigation basics and watering schedules
  • Natural pest and weed management
  • Pesticide alternatives
  • Non-toxic weed control
Register for Introduction to Organic Gardening, Part I. Garden Design in Garden for the Environment on Eventbrite

For more information, please call (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING
PART II, GARDEN CARE
Garden CareDates: Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Time: 10AM - 12:30PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, San Francisco
Cost: Free, (Registration Required)

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING, Part II
Planning ahead for low-maintenance design and sustainable products is a key element to a successful organic garden. Join us to learn about natural maintenance practices that will keep your garden beautiful and your labor to a minimum.

Topics covered include:
  • Weed control
  • Value of mulch
  • Non-toxic weed control
  • Moisture and weed seed germination
  • Growing healthy plants
  • Alternatives to chemical fertilizers
  • Natural pest management
  • Beneficial Insects vs. harmful Insects
Register for Introduction to Organic Gardening, Part II. Garden Care in Garden for the Environment on Eventbrite

For more information, please call (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org

Intro to Organic GardeningINTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING
PART III, GARDEN WATERING
Dates: Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Time: 10AM - 12:30PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, San Francisco
Cost: Free, (Registration Required)

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING, Part III
Water is vital to garden health. But, when is enough, enough? Join us to learn earth-friendly ways to water the garden and the most efficient practices for the Bay Area’s Mediterranean climate.

Topics covered include:

  • Hand watering and automatic sprinklers
  • Year-round schedules that conserve
  • Hand watering—is it efficient?
  • Eliminating runoff
  • Spray vs. Drip irrigation
  • What kind of plants are you watering?
  • Sprinkler lifetime and care
Register for Introduction to Organic Gardening, Part III. Garden Design in Garden for the Environment on Eventbrite

For more information, please call (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org


Sponsored by the SFPUC

SFPUC