The 2018 winter schedule of community gardening workshops features something for every gardener. Whether you’re a rose lover, a fruit tree fan, or are curious about the best way to increase vegetable production in your garden, you’ll find a workshop to fit your needs.
Instructors include Orin Martin, who has managed the Alan Chadwick Garden for 40 years, along with Matthew Sutton, founder and owner of Orchard Keepers, and Daniel Paduano, owner of Abounding Harvest Mountain Farm and an expert in citrus growing.
Workshops are geared to beginning and intermediate gardeners and fruit tree growers, although all experience levels are welcome to attend.
Find details and pre-register for workshops here. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure your spot in the class. No registration is necessary for the two free Fruit Tree Q&A sessions
2018 Winter Workshop schedule:
- January 6, 9:30 am – 12 pm: Every Rose Has Its Thorns (and Blooms!). The Highs and Lows of Organic Rose Growing, Alan Chadwick Garden, UC Santa Cruz
- January 13, 9:30 am – 12 pm: #HomeGrownFruit – Winter Fruit Tree Pruning, UCSC Farm
- January 20, 10 am – 12 pm: Free Fruit Tree Q&A Session, San Lorenzo Garden Center, 235 River Street, Santa Cruz
- January 27, 10 am – 12 pm: Free Fruit Tree Q&A Session, The Garden Company, 2218 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
- February 11, 9:30 am – 12 pm: Citrus Workshop for the Home Gardener & Small-Scale Grower, Hay Barn, UC Santa Cruz
- February 24, 9:30 am – 3 pm and February 25, 9:30 am – 12 pm: Backyard Fruit Tree Weekend Bootcamp — The Home Orchard, Alan Chadwick Garden, UC Santa Cruz
- March 10, 9:30 am - 12 pm: In Praise of the Double Dug Bed, Alan Chadwick Garden, UC Santa Cruz
Workshops are sponsored by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS), and the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden.
