Join the University of California Master Gardeners of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties on November 23, 2024 for the second in a series of four workshops on Earth Friendly Gardening.

Earth-friendly Gardening is Master Gardeners’ advice for creating sustainable landscapes that benefit the broader environment and make things easier for the gardener. By adopting these practices, you can grow a healthy garden that is beautiful, in sync with nature, and less prone to problems.  

The topics for the four workshops are:
October 26, 2024  Designing Your Garden
November 23, 2024  Improving Your Soil
December 21, 2024 Choosing Plants
January 18, 2025 Protecting Wildlife and Environment

Second Workshop: Improving Your Soil (November)

How healthy is your soil? 

For this workshop, you will need to bring 1 cup of soil collected from your garden sealed  in a Ziploc bag.  During the workshop, we will analyze the different soil samples and check them for drainage.  We will look at potential soil amendments and how those amendments can improve the health of your soil.  Finally, we’ll discuss the living parts of your soil, how to encourage their growth and why they are essential for healthy gardens. 

Presenter:  Barbara Rae-Venter
 

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Parking behind the library is limited.  Additional parking is available in the lot across the gulch to the right of the library.

The UC Master Gardener Program is a statewide program of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

UC Master Gardeners of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties empowers people with knowledge and skills to grow food and garden sustainably, protecting California’s natural resources across Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties.