Free Green Thumb Wednesdays at LTCC Demonstration Garden
Posted on August 23, 2011
Filed Under Lake Tahoe Eco-Tips, South Tahoe Events
Learn how to create a sustainable native landscape, and lots of gardening topics from fire-wise landscaping to attracting wildlife to working with compost presented by local experts at the free Green Thumb Wednesdays this summer at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden in South Lake Tahoe.
The free conservation gardening demonstrations are held from 5:30-6:45 pm each week, and are sponsored by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.
All of the speakers volunteer their time and expertise, and the Tahoe RCD thanks them with a gift — a Tahoe native plant. Of course! Walk the talk.
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45 pm – Demonstrations, garden tours and refreshments to follow.
Veggie Gardening – Aug 3 by Hungry Mother Organics
Get ready to grow your own food at 6,500 ft!
Fertilizer, Friend or Foe – August 10 by Rachel Kozloski, NRCS Soil Conservationist
Learn environmentally friendly methods to keep your landscape and turf healthy and less resource hungry.
Lawn Be Gone – August 17 by Kathy Maston, Master Gardener, Natural Expressions Landscaping
Learn how to compost your lawn in place and explore alternatives for a time and water efficient landscape.
Sprinkler System Efficiency – August 24 by Sarah Jones, STPUD
Learn how to perform a simple system check-up and save money on your water bill.
From Seed to Success – August 31 by Ed Kliner, Comstock Seeds
Green in the spring means seeding in the fall. Learn the keys to success from the pros.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Cressy at jcressy@tahoercd.org, 530-543-1501 x107.
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District’s mission is to promote the conservation and improvement of the Lake Tahoe Basin’s soil, water, and related natural resources by providing leadership, information, programs, and technical assistance to all land managers, owners, organizations, and residents.
Firewise Landscaping – June 29 Lesley Higgins, Nevada Tahoe
Conservation District
Learn how to enjoy our native plant populations near your
home while maintaining defensible space.
Don’t Plant a Pest – July 6 Nicole Cartwright, Tahoe RCD
Don’t let invasive weeds crowd you out.
Year Round Composting – July 13 Albert Stevenson, Master Gardener
Put your waste to work in the garden. Learn basic composting
methods and winter composting solutions.
Caring for Native Plants – July 20 Mimi Kimoto
Planting and establishing native plants. Don’t make the mistake
of smothering your native plants.
Landscaping for Erosion Control – July 27Courtney Walker, Tahoe RCD
Meet BMP regulations while creating an attractive landscape.
Veggie Gardening – Aug 3 Hungry Mother Organics
Get ready to grow your own food at 6,500 ft!
Fertilizer, Friend or Foe – August 10 Rachel Kozloski, NRCS Soil
Conservationist
Learn environmentally friendly methods to keep your landscape
and turf healthy and less resource hungry.
Lawn Be Gone – August 17 Kathy Maston, Master Gardener, Natural
Expressions Landscaping
Learn how to compost your lawn in place and explore alternatives
for a time and water efficient landscape.
Sprinkler System Efficiency – August 24 Sarah Jones, STPUD
Learn how to perform a simple system check-up and save
money on your water bill.
From Seed to Success – August 31 Ed Kliner, Comstock Seeds
Green in the spring means seeding in the fall. Learn the keys
to success from the pros.
