Gardening with the Seasons 2010 ~ 2011

How Well Does Your Garden Grow?

the series

*an experiential program rooted in sustainable practices*

please join us at

The Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market

in the Livery Stable

 * reservations required * seating is limited * www.otsfm.com

Saturday November 13^th 2010, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

BUILDING A GOOD FOUNDATION; Soil is the foundation on which your garden will be built.  Come and learn how to prepare our native soil for vegetable gardening.                                                                                                                             – Gregory Ware {$30}

This class will include the November issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Saturday December 11^th 2010, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

WAY (too) COOL; It’s not too late to plant a winter garden. Come learn about planting cool season vegetables.                                                                                                                                                                                                            – Gregory Ware {$30}

This class will include the December of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Class extras include two six-packs of locally grown vegetable starts.  What a deal!

Saturday January 15^th 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

A COLD WINTER’S NAP; Look at those beautiful fruit trees, roses, and other deciduous plants “just sleeping” away.  It’s time to put them “to bed”- or plant them, I mean!  You’ll learn how to choose the best varieties for our climate, how to prune and care for the ones you have, and how to prevent disease{s} organically.                                                                                                                                               – Kristen Battafarano {$30}

This class will include the January issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

January 29^th 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

HOMEGROWN; Come learn how to get an early start on the spring gardening season.  Gregory will share some tips for growing your own transplants for the vegetable garden.                        

                                                                                               – Gregory Ware {$30}

This class will include the January issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Class extras include soil, flats, six-packs & seeds to grow 72 transplants.  What a deal!

February 12^th 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

WACKY WEEDS; A weed is just a plant with a bad reputation.  In part one of this class, you’ll learn how to manage your weeds with coy genius.  In part two, you will mastermind your spring garden, from drafting table to ground-breaking.  Let them think you paid some high-dollar landscape designer to do it all.                                                                                                                                                                                            – Kristen Battafarano {$30}

This class will include the February issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Class extras include a site plan of their own garden including ideal planting locations. Paper and drawing implements will be supplied.  What a deal!

February 26th 2011, 8:30am ~ 10:30am:

TALK ABOUT TOMATOES; You’re not in Kansas anymore! Now (yes now!) is the time to plant tomatoes in the desert.  Learn how to plant & grow tasty Heirloom Tomatoes.                                                                              – Gregory Ware {$30}

This class will include the February issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Class extras include two locally grown Heirloom Tomato plants.  What a deal!

Heirloom Tomatoes will be for sale at The Herb Guys Booth!!

February 26^th 2011, 11:00am ~ 1:00pm:

TALK ABOUT TOMATOES; You’re not in Kansas anymore! Now (yes now!) is the time to plant tomatoes in the desert.  Learn how to plant & grow tasty Heirloom Tomatoes.                                                                                                    – Kristen Battafarano {$30}

This class will include the February issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Class extras include two locally grown Heirloom Tomato plants.  What a deal!

Heirloom Tomatoes will be for sale at The Herb Guys Booth!!

March 12^th 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

HOW TO SPOIL YOUR SOIL; That’s right- spoil it rotten!  If you want your warm season plants to grow up strong and healthy, this is the one class you can’t miss.  Learn why organic soil leads to healthy, independent plants that will want to make it on their own!                                                                                              – Kristen Battafarano {$30}

This class will include the March issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

March 26^th 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

EDIBLE HEIRLOOM’S & HERBS; Join us for growing a taste from days gone by!  Check out the newest oldest trend in gardening, “heirloom varieties” and the how tools.  Herbs have ancient roots too, but certainly not a thing of the past!  Get down & herban desert style!                                                                                                       – Gregory Ware {$30}

This class will include the March issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Class extras include two heirloom vegetable plants to take home and plant.  What a deal!                 

April 9^th 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

WET, WILTS & WIGGLES; When it comes to pests & diseases in the garden, are you a little wet behind the ears?  You may think watering systems have nothing to do with it – oh, but how mistaken you are!  Learn what beneficial insects you’ll want to keep for robust plants, while getting the coolest tools for watering.

                                                                                                 – Kristen Battafarano {$30}

This class will include the April issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.                      

Class extras include a drip irrigation starter kit.  What a deal!

April 23^rd 2011, 9:30am ~ 11:30am:

COMPOST CLARITY; Having a bit of trouble digging through the heap of organic amendments and liquid fertilizers on the market?  Join us to find out which one{s} rise to the top.  Compost is the least expensive, greenest and best way to give your soil a balanced diet, find out how.                                                                                                             –  Kristen Battafarano {$30}

This class will include the April issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

April 23^rd 2011, 12:00pm ~ 1:00pm:

CLASS REUNION; Join us for our end-of-the-season, Q & A session for all of our How Well Does Your Garden Grow students.                                                                                                                                                     – Gregory Ware & Kristen Battafarano {N/C}

May 14^th 2011, 9:30 ~ 11:30:

THE HEAT IS ON; You are so clever!  You’ve done everything right, and now your garden is ready for whatever summer brings!  What?  You haven’t mulched and set shade for the summer blizzards?   Come & Summer-size, we’ll show you how!                                                                                                                                                              – Kristen Batafarano{$30}  This class will include the May issue of GREGORY’S GARDENING GUIDE & Class Notes.

Hosted by, Terri Nacke

of

LA BELLA TERRE®

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for more information please call us 480 990 1805