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Webinar: Spring Gardening Prep Tips & Tricks

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Get your garden in gear before spring gets going! Our garden guru Dan Alexander will help you prepare for the growing season by discussing soil preparation, seed starting, fertilizing plants, and more. This is an ideal class for any level of gardener.

 

 

Planning Your Space

Soils

  • Your soil in the ground
  • How to amend the soil
  • Soils for containers and raised beds
  • Amending soil in existing containers and raised beds
  • Do I mulch now or later?

Tools for Soil Preparation

  • Shovels/Spades
  • Turning Forks
  • Hoes
  • Picks/Mattocks
  • Rototillers

What Can I Plant and When Can I Plant It?

  • Bay Area Climate(s)
  • Microclimates
  • Planting Charts

When Can I Plant Various Plants?

  • Vegetables
  • Herbs
  • Annuals and Perennials
  • Shrubs and Trees

Don’t Forget: Flowers to Attract Beneficial Insects

Companion Planting

Resources:

  • sloatgardens.com/learn
  • sfbaygardening.com
  • Pam Pierce, Golden Gate Gardening – New 30th Anniversary Edition
  • Mel Bartholomew, All New Square Foot Gardening
  • Sunset Western Garden Book (out of print but available used – any edition)

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