Green Gardener at Home Series | Utility Exploration Center
Thursdays | February 12 - April 2 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
* No class March 12
Optional Field Days for demonstrations, hands-on activities, and Q&A:
Saturday | February 28 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday | April 9 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Green Gardener at Home webpage. Here you will find the current week’s course materials, including a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation and handouts to view and/or download. You will be notified each week before the upcoming class when new materials are available here.
Class Schedule
Week 1 | Feb. 12 – Green Gardener at Home introduction and River-friendly landscaping fundamentals
Week 2 | Feb. 19 - Understanding soil health and your role as its caregiver
Week 3 | Feb. 26 - Practical irrigation
Field Day 1 | Feb. 28, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Attendance is optional. Reviewing topics covered in classes 1, 2 , and 3.
Week 4 | Mar. 5 – Right Plant, Right Place
Week 5 | Mar. 19 - Pruning with purpose for your California garden (For fruit tree pruning, check out UEC workshops.)
Week 6 | Mar. 26 – Backyard bounty, edibles in every garden
Week 7 | Apr. 2 - Pest prevention & management
Field Day 2 | April 9, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Attendance is optional. Reviewing topics covered in classes 4, 5, 6, and 7.
FIELD DAYS are for demonstrations, hands-on activities, and Q&A. Talk with instructors and get answers to your questions about class topics, etc. Get your hands on gardening materials and equipment to help you apply what you’ve learned in classes at your home’s garden.
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