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INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING, FEBRUARY 2009
Sponsored by the SFPUC

SF PUC Organic Gardening

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING
FEBRUARY 2009

2/7 - Intro to Organic Garden Design
2/14 - Intro to Organic Garden Care
2/21 - Intro to Organic Garden Watering

To pre-register, please call (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org. We strongly recommend enrolling in all three workshops, though classes may be taken individually.

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDEN DESIGN
Garden DesignDates:
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Time:
10AM - 12:30PM
Location:
Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco
Cost:
Free
Registration:
To pre-register, please call GFE at (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDEN DESIGN
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


INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDEN CARE
Garden CareDates:
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Time:
10AM - 12:30PM
Location:
Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco
Cost:
Free
Registration:
To pre-register, please call GFE at (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDEN CARE
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
  • Proper watering techniques
  • Moisture and weed seed germination
  • Diseases and watering
  • Growing healthy plants
  • Alternatives to chemical fertilizers
  • Natural plant foods
  • Insects
  • Natural pest management
  • Beneficial vs. harmful

Intro to Organic GardeningINTRO TO ORGANIC GARDEN WATERING
Dates:
Saturday, February 21th, 2009
Time:
10AM - 12:30PM
Location:
Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco
Cost:
Free
Registration:
To pre-register, please call GFE at (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDEN WATERING
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
  • Proper watering techniques
  • Moisture and weed seed germination
  • Diseases and watering
  • Growing healthy plants
  • Alternatives to chemical fertilizers
  • Natural plant foods
  • Insects
  • Natural pest management
  • Beneficial vs. harmful



Sponsored by the SFPUC

SF PUC