Sustainable Vegetable Gardening - A 6-Week Adult Ed Course

02/28/2012 - 7:00pm
02/28/2012 - 9:00pm
Fees: 
$70 ($60 GRPG members)
Instructor: 
Master Gardener Ann Northrup
Sponsor: 
Guadalupe River Park
Location: 

Guadalupe River Park, 438 Coleman Avenue, San Jose

Directions: 
Directions to Guadalupe River Park

Did you know that our Mediterranean climate is perfect for year-round gardens? Join Master Gardener Candace Simpson for a six-week series about sustainable vegetable gardening. Learn how to grow a successful, environmentally responsible food garden that produces delicious vegetables every month of the year.

Topics include soil preparation, compost, mulching, and fertilizers; irrigation; working with seeds and seedlings; requirements of specific vegetables grown in different seasons; varieties that do well in our area; and how to identify and manage common pests, weeds, and diseases.

The course meets in six two-hour sessions on Tuesdays, February 28 - April 3, 7-9 PM. Register online or call (408) 298-7657.