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Botanic Garden/Biology Department |
Updated 10/12/12 |
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CSUN-al Gardening 2012 |
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Winter 2012 Rose Pruning Workshop Steve Gerischer, Larkspur Design Sat., Jan. 21, 2012, 9 a.m. Registration begins December 21, 2011. Registration is required. Take the mystery out of rose pruning with this hands-on workshop. The class will begin with a brief introduction to the 'why', 'when', and 'how' of rose pruning. Participants will then have the opportunity to put theory into practice when the class goes outdoors to prune some of the campus roses. Steve Gerischer, proprietor of Larkspur Garden Design, lectures on a wide variety of horticultural topics. His busy schedule includes serving as a board member for the Southern California Horticultural Society, teaching classes at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Covina Valley Adult Education Program, and putting in an occasional appearance on HGTV (most notably "Landscaper's Challenge").
Spring Tomato Class Scott Daigre Sat., March , Time 9-11 a.m. Registration begins in February Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at: botanicgarden@csun.edu Heirloom tomatoes are a perennial favorite with Southern California gardeners, and it's no wonder. Developed through discriminating selection over many years or even decades, often by home gardeners, heirlooms can be yellow, ivory, red, green, or even blackish red, come in shapes from round to oval to pear, and weigh from under an ounce to over 2 pounds. Heirloom names are equally exotic, with monikers such as Pineapple, Mr. Stripey, Pink Honey, and Cherokee Purple describing the distinctive fruit. With so many different varieties to choose from, one must wonder whether they have different growing needs. Do some require special fertilizers or feeding schedules, or longer growing seasons? The irepressible Mr. Tomatomania, Scott Daigre, will delight us with his practical tips on tomato growing and selecting the varieties best suited to the San Fernando Valley. As well as enjoying his own home garden, Mr. Daigre is the proprietor of PowerPlant Garden Design and the annual Tomatomania! event in Encino. His garden designs have been featured on DIY and HGTV program. Likely the most popular edible grown by the home gardener, tomatoes are easy to grow and offer nutritious and tasty rewards. Join us! ___________________
Summer CSUN-al Gardening Series: Worm composting, aka Vermicomposting, is the process of using soil-dwelling worms to digest kitchen scraps such as coffee grounds, tea bags, fruits, and vegetables, to produce a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Stephen Baldonado will explain the process of selecting and setting up an efficient worm composter bin, obtaining the most productive worm species, and deciding which kitchen materials to put into the worm bin. He will then explain the many benefits of using worm compost and worm tea. Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at: botanicgarden@csun.edu ___________________
Autumn CSUN-al Gardening Series: Fresh-picked vegetables are usually tastier and more nutritious than store-bought varieties. Having a sound strategy for growing vegetables can maximize the home garden's yield and help reduce the grocery bill. On Saturday, October 27, from 8:30 - 10:45 a.m., Cal Poly Pomona graduate and garden designer Stephen Baldonado will explain how to prepare the fall and winter vegetable garden, choose, plant, and grow the best types, and when to harvest. Steven is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona's Plant Science program. In addition to his garden design business, I Garden, Stephen gives presentations at local garden events and also maintains an entertaining and enlightening garden-themed blog, http://howigarden.blogspot/ which has gorgeous pictures and practical garden advice. Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at: botanicgarden@csun.edu __________________
Cal State University Northridge Botanic Garden
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