Landscape and Gardening
Explore Organic Vegetable Gardening: Importance of Soils
Now - February 4, 2013
Member $30
Monday | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor
- Jeffrey Schiller, Scottsdale and Glendale Community College adjunct professor.
Description
Explore Organic Vegetable Gardening Series
The term organic has been around for decades, and organic gardening has become increasingly popular with gardeners wanting to lessen their impact on the environment. Organic gardening is more than just not using pesticides and artificial fertilizers; it is building healthy soils and selecting the right plants and seeds. The Organic Vegetable Gardening series of classes listed below will explore these ideas and demonstrate how to apply organic techniques and methods in your own garden. Classes are instructed by Jeffrey Schiller, Scottsdale and Glendale Community College adjunct professor.
Other classes in the series:
Importance of Soils
Preparing the soil correctly is the most important part of growing the best tasting and most productive crops. Learn about organic soil amendments, their role in developing and maintaining healthy soil and how they affect pH levels. In this class you will test your own soil for pH and nutrient levels. Materials to bring to class: Two glass jars with lids (16 oz. or more) and enough soil from your garden to fill the glass jar.
- Class enrollment limit: 25
