2015 Garden Workshops at the Great Park

Nov 14, 2014
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2/7  Seed Starting Workshop
 - This will be a hands-on workshop where attendees will plant warm season veggie seeds to take home.  Speaker should plan on speaking and doing a demo on seed starting for about 30 min followed by assisting attendees to plant seeds.

3/28  Bountiful Summer Vegetables - Tantalizing tomatoes, scrumptious squash, and crunchy cucumbers are just a few of the summer veggies to get planted in the garden now.  University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will provide growing information and tips so any size garden can provide healthy, yummy veggies all summer long.

4/11 The Potted Fruit Garden - Nothing is tastier than fruit picked at the peak of ripeness from your own backyard or patio garden. In this workshop University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will share techniques and cultivation requirements for growing fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, citrus and other fruit trees in containers.

4/18 The ABC's of Good Gardening - Ever start a garden and been thwarted by troublesome soil, pesky pests, or mysterious plant ailments?  University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will discuss how to prepare and maintain healthy soil and practice Integrated Pest Management to control garden pests and diseases.

5/2  The Colorful Garden - Nothing says spring like a burst of colorful flowers.  Whether a single pot or a large flower bed, University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will share tips on plant selection, plant combinations and design to provide eye popping color in gardens of all sizes.

5/16 Water Wise Container Gardening - The warm (hot!) days of summer are just around the corner.  Learn alternatives to thirsty flowers for your decorative pots.  University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will share ideas for the creation of beautiful container gardens using succulents, native plants and other water thrifty planting material.

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