Sustainable Vegetable Gardening

Contact: Richard Tejeda [408-298-7657]

Adult Gardening Workshop at Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

Sustainable Vegetable Gardening

Wednesdays from March 4th to April 8th

6:30pm to 8:30pm

$60/members, $70/non-members

Did you know that our Mediterranean climate is perfect for year-round gardens? Join the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and Master Gardener Dee Brown for an exciting six-week series about sustainable vegetable gardening! Learn how to grow a successful, environmentally responsible food garden that produces delicious vegetables and herbs every month of the year. Topics include: soil preparation, amendments, and fertilizers; irrigation methods and systems; working with both seeds and seedlings; sustainable drought strategies; requirements of specific warm and cool season crops and varieties that do well in our area; and how to identify and manage common pests, weeds, and diseases of vegetable crops in Santa Clara County.

Class 1 (March 4th): Soil — The importance of healthy soil & how to maintain it
Class 2 (March 11th): Watering & Weeds — How to water plants & control weeds
Class 3 (March 18th): Seeds — How to grow plants from seed
Class 4 (March 25th): Cool Weather Veggies — Veggies suitable for fall, winter, early spring
Class 5 (April 1st): Warm Weather Veggies — Veggies suitable for late spring, summer, early fall
Class 6 (April 8th): Garden Planning — How to plan your own garden

This program takes place at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor & Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. For more information, visit www.grpg.org or call 408-298-7657.

Refund Policy:
A credit towards another workshop will be available for cancellations within one week of the workshop. No refunds will be given; please take this into account before signing up. In the event a workshop is cancelled by GRPC, a full refund will be provided to all registered participants.