Spring Garden Workshops

Select Saturdays, Now through May 7, 2011

**Note:This schedule relates to the Spring 2011 Garden Workshops. To see the Fall 2011 Garden Workshops, Click Here.

Time(s): 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays
Location: Farm & Food Lab | Map & Directions
Free Parking & Admission

The Orange County Great Park is proud to present a series of gardening education workshops in sustainable home gardening practices led by the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Orange County.

For more information please call (949) 724-7420.

The Great Park would like to thank Whitney Farms for supporting the Spring 2011 Garden Workshop Series.

Workshop Schedule

Grow it NOW: The Heat Lovers
Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Presenter: Kay Havens
Don’t forget your sunscreen when you bask in the sunshine while tending your summer veggies! What do they need to stay healthy? When, how and where do they like to be planted? Join us for all the details.

Edibles in Containers
Saturday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Presenter: Teena Spindler
No room to grow veggies? Think again. Learn what to plant in containers that is both attractive and edible. Soon you will be able to harvest your own vegetables no matter how small your space.

What’s Bugging You?
Saturday, April 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Presenter: John Kabashima
Got creepy crawly critters in your yard? Are they bad or beneficial? If you’re not sure, this presentation is for you! We will update you on the most recent pests to look out for and the ones to invite into your plant world.

Herbs – From the Garden to the Table
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Presenter: Kristen Fusano
Fresh vegetables are even tastier when flavored with herbs fresh from the garden! Spice up your culinary adventures with the addition of herbs harvested just before they’re used.

Low-Water Lawns and Alternatives
Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Presenter: Tom Larson and Erik Katzmaier
Tick. Tick. Tick. What you hear is the water meter and it is beginning to tick faster and faster. Slow it down by finding out about low water lawns and lawn alternatives. Get ready to take action!