garden for the environment upcoming classes - basic organic fruit tree care on saturday

FEBRUARY 2008

BASIC ORGANIC FRUIT TREE CARE
Date: Saturday, February 9th | 10AM – 1PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco.

GFE and Orchard Keepers, organic tree care experts, are teaming up for this extensive workshop diving into the world of fruit trees and organic fruit tree care. Practicing proper fruit tree care will insure you reap the fruits of your labor! Join us for a 3-hour session beginning with basic management practices such as site selection, soil preparation, pest and disease management, pruning and the masterful art of planting a bare root tree. Spend the afternoon discovering the specific care and maintenance techniques of Pome (such as apples) & Stone fruits (such as plums). $15; No one turned away for lack of funds.

To Pre-Register, please call (415) 731-5627 or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

INTRODUCTION TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Date: Saturday, February 23rd | 10AM – 1PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco.

Join Garden for the Environment and the Urban Farmer Store for this workshop on the basics of drip irrigation. Learn from local expert and Urban Farmer Store Founder, Tom Bressan, the most effective and efficient ways to deliver water to your landscape with minimal waste! From installing irrigation systems to appropriate irrigation design, this workshop will help you conserve water at the faucet. This Water Conservation workshop is $5.

To Pre-Register, please call (415) 731-5627 or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

MARCH 2008

URBAN COMPOSTING
Date: Saturday, March 1st | 10AM – 12NOON
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco.

Don't let your food scraps go to waste! The City has found that approximately 45% of San Francisco's residential garbage is valuable organic material that can be composted into a rich fertilizer for your soil! Learn what you can do to reduce waste, save money and help the environment. This workshop will cover the basics of both backyard and worm composting, so don't miss out! FREE!

To Pre-Register, please call (415) 731-5627 or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.