In this Garden Basics session, learn how you can turn your landscape into a sustainable, perennial, ecologically healthy space that provides food. We will focus on how to grow edible crops without ripping out flowers and shrubs to convert the beds into a vegetable garden. Ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, and herbs can co-exist and thrive in… Read More »Garden Basics: Foodscaping—The Edible Landscape

All too often, unsuspecting homeowners come home from a local nursery with an invasive species. Sadly, invasives wreak havoc on our ecosystems, denying birds and other native fauna the nutrition necessary to sustain them. Come learn why a Butterfly Bush is comparable to giving an 18-year-old junk food before running a marathon. You will learn… Read More »Garden Basics: Invasive Species—Not All Plants Are Created Equal

Flavorful, vine-ripened tomatoes are often the main reason many of us plant a vegetable garden. This session will provide practical advice on the basics of tomato growing success, including: Choosing tomato varieties Planting guidelines Caring for tomato plants Dealing with tomato diseases and pests Harvesting and storing tomatoes. Space is limited. Registration opens April 11… Read More »Garden Basics: Growing Tomatoes with Confidence

How do we adapt our gardens to handle a changing world and more extreme weather? Learn how to meet the challenges of unpredictability in your garden and weather extremes such as drought, excessive rain, and unseasonably high or low temperatures. Space is limited. Registration opens May 10 and closes at 5 p.m. July 18, 2025,… Read More »Garden Basics: Resilient Gardening

Consumers are responsible for most of the wasted food that winds up in our landfills and harms our environment. Learn some easy and practical strategies to reduce food waste, such as properly preserving food for later use, including food harvested from the garden. Canning, freezing, dehydrating, and fermenting are great options. Space is limited. Registration… Read More »Garden Basics: Household Food Waste—The Big Picture: Food Preservation Methods as One Solution

Microgreens and sprouts are the most local food you can eat. In this hands-on class, you will learn simple and inexpensive ways to grow delicious microgreens and sprouts. Small but mighty, these nutrition powerhouses are especially welcomed in the winter months. Space is limited. Registration opens August 11 and closes at 5 p.m. October 17… Read More »Garden Basics: Tiny Indoor Gardens for Winter Green Thumbs—Easy, Nutritious Microgreens and Sprouts

Proper pruning can improve the health and structure of trees and shrubs. In this session, we will focus on: • the basics of structural pruning, • when to prune various species, • where and how to make proper cuts, • the right tools and how to use them, and • how to prune safely. Spaces… Read More »Garden Basics: When, Where and How to Prune