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The Groundwork of Organic Gardening

This
three-Saturday organic gardening workshop series is designed for beginning and
seasoned growers alike. Each session includes classroom instruction and practical teaching at the certified Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden at
the College of Marin Indian Valley campus, a partnership program with the Marin Master Gardeners.

In the Feb. 1 workshop, Instructor Jeff Creque will cover the principles and practices of organic soil cultivation with a focus on the physical and biological properties of soil.

Coming up...May 17: soil mixes, seasonal planting schedules, irrigation, pest management and disease control and harvesting; and Oct. 1: annual winter gardens, harvesting cultivated and native plant seed, dividing and propagating perennials and establishing a sound winter composting system.

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Register at http://ucanr.edu/ivofg-groundwork





























































































More info: Liz Peer - lpeer@peermusic.com

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