Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Arboretum to offer organic gardening class

Organic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening 2012

Saturday, March 3

12noon - 4pm in the Palm Room at the Arboretum

301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007

Jill Morganelli, Instructor and Horticultural Supervisor

$25 Arboretum members / $30 non-members per class

Please call 626.821.4623 to register or you may pay at the door. There is no entrance fee when you are registered for a class.



Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables organically in your home garden! You’ll be saving money at the grocery store while contributing to the healthy lifestyle of your family by reaping the nutritional benefits of eating fresh-grown produce. Vegetable gardens enhance the appearance of any yard and provide a fun activity for all ages. This class focuses on seasonal production and covers a variety of topics.



March 3: Palm Room

Spring Crops and Companion Planting, Spring Weeds and Insects, Spring Disease ID, Treatment and Prevention, Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees and Grape Vines, Wrangling Wild Potatoes, Soil Fertility and Cover Crops, Organic Labeling, Sustainability in the Kitchen



June 2: Bamboo Room

Summer Crops, Herbal Companion Planting, Summer Disease ID,

Treatment and Prevention, Biodiversity, Summer Weeds and Insects,

Remedies and Recipes, Horticulture Therapy, Small Space Gardening



September 8: Palm Room

Fall Crops, Fall Weeds and Insects, Fall Disease ID, Treatment and

Prevention, Organic History and Current Events, Different Farming

Practices, Tool Maintenance, Community Supported Agriculture, Slow Food



December 1: Bamboo Room

The National Organic Program, Winter Crops and Companion Planting,

Winter Weeds and Insects, Winter Disease ID, Treatment and Prevention,

Irrigation, Soil Building, Composting and Worm Bins, Pruning Fruit Trees,

Gopher-proof Your Planting Bed












Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

301 North Baldwin Avenue

Arcadia, CA 91007-2697

Phone: 626.821.4624

Jill.Berry@arboretum.org

www.arboretum.org

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