Introduction to Organic Gardening, Part I - Garden Design

Introduction to Organic Gardening, Part I - Garden Design

Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (PT)

San Francisco, United States


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SF PUC Organic Gardening

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING, Part I  - GARDEN DESIGN

Sponsored by the SFPUC

SF PUC Organic GardeningDate: Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Time: 10AM - 12:30PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco 
Cost: Free

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

When

Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (PT)

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Where

7th Ave & Lawton Street
San Francisco 94122




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