Gardening Workshops

Time(s): 10:00 a.m. on select Saturdays
October 6 - November 3
Location: Farm + Food Lab | Map & Directions
Free Parking & Admission

The Orange County Great Park is proud to present a series of educational gardening classes on 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 Fall 2012 Gardening Workshop Series.
	The Great Park would like to thank the UCCE Master Gardeners for their collaboration in developing the Gardening Workshops.

Gardening Workshop Schedule

Oct 6: Square Foot Gardening: Gardening for the Future
Mark Fierle, UCCE Master Gardener of Orange County.
No space? No problem! Square foot gardening is an easy, fun and economical way to grow plenty of produce for your whole family in small spaces. UCCE Master Gardener Mark Fierle will teach you how to make your own square foot garden and soon you’ll be on your way to making the most of your vegetable varieties. A little planning today can reap a bountiful harvest in the future.

Oct 13: The Scoop on Soil
Michael Richards & Jared Bramwell, ScottsMiracle-Gro Company
Why is soil important? Experts from ScottsMiracle-Grow Company will discuss the properties of our native soil and how it can be improved. You will also learn about organic matter, compost and the addition of mineral components, proper soil compositions for raised beds, the differences in the variety of soil mixes and how to use the right soil for the right situation.

Oct 27: Garden of Eatin’
Kay Havens, UCCE Master Gardener of Orange County
One of the benefits of living in a Mediterranean climate is year-round produce grown in your own garden! UCCE Master Gardener of Orange County Kay Havens will teach you what to plant and how to incorporate edibles into your gardening repertoire. Discover roots, shoots and fruits to liven up your plate, plus bountiful berries, fresh herbs and healthy greens fresh from your Garden of Eatin’.

Nov 3: Colorful Flower Baskets for the Cool Season

Kathy Moine, Green Thumb Nursery, Advanced Certified Nursery Professional
Banish the winter blahs! Your garden landscape and home décor will thank you. Kathy Moine, an Advanced Certified Nursery Professional from Green Thumb Nursery will teach you how to make your garden an oasis of color and your home a floral retreat. Discover which annuals and perennials to grow and how to incorporate them to create a beautiful, bountiful basket of cool season color.