All too often, unsuspecting homeowners come home from a local nursery with an invasive species. Sadly, invasives wreak havoc on our ecosystems, denying birds and other native fauna the nutrition… Read More »Garden Basics: Invasive Species—Not All Plants Are Created Equal
Flavorful, vine-ripened tomatoes are often the main reason many of us plant a vegetable garden. This session will provide practical advice on the basics of tomato growing success, including: Choosing… Read More »Garden Basics: Growing Tomatoes with Confidence
How do we adapt our gardens to handle a changing world and more extreme weather? Learn how to meet the challenges of unpredictability in your garden and weather extremes such… Read More »Garden Basics: Resilient Gardening
Consumers are responsible for most of the wasted food that winds up in our landfills and harms our environment. Learn some easy and practical strategies to reduce food waste, such… Read More »Garden Basics: Household Food Waste—The Big Picture: How food storage and preservation can be part of the solution
Microgreens and sprouts are the most local food you can eat. In this hands-on class, you will learn simple and inexpensive ways to grow delicious microgreens and sprouts. Small but… Read More »Garden Basics: Tiny Indoor Gardens for Winter Green Thumbs—Easy, Nutritious Microgreens and Sprouts
Proper pruning can improve the health and structure of trees and shrubs. In this session, we will focus on: • the basics of structural pruning, • when to prune various… Read More »Garden Basics: When, Where and How to Prune—plus a tool checkup