We've compiled everything we think every beginner gardener should know, and jam-packed it into an hour class. From setting up your growing space to harvesting the fruits of your labor, let us help you navigate organic gardening in the desert! This class is a great place to start your garden journey. Includes: 4 seasonal starts,...
Learn how to pickle vegetables straight from the garden! We will provide three 16 oz mason jars, vegetables, and materials to pickle cucumbers, carrots, and other vegetables. We'll harvest, take you through the process of pickling, and send you home with some delicious pickled snacks!
Join us as we share tips for maintaining annual & perennial herbs and flowers in the low desert. We'll cover healthy soil makeup, plant spacing, light management, fertilizing, and companion planting. Plus! A focus on flowers and seed saving to attract pollinators season after season. Each registration includes: 4 seasonal plant starts, 1/2 gallon worm...
Worms reduce, reuse, recycle and you can too! This class will teach you everything you need to know about composting with worms in your garden or Raised Bed. What you’ll learn: -General understanding of worm related operations at the Arizona Worm Farm -The benefits of vermicomposting -How to set up a worm habitat You will...
Few Americans are aware of the detrimental environmental effects of wasting food. This presentation will introduce you to the related environmental, economic, and societal issues around this subject and provide you with a strategy for reducing food waste at home. Presented by Sustainable Tucson The goal of this Sustainable Tucson series is to educate the...
Discover the benefits of gardening in raised beds or containers! Learn how these methods save water, deter critters, and reduce strain on your knees and back. We'll cover the best materials to use, the ideal soil types, and everything else you need for successful raised bed gardening. This basic class focuses on growing edibles and...