Grow Your Own Food in October In this in-person workshop, learn to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round! Join us throughout the seasons for our Grow Your Own Food workshop. In October, you'll learn about how to best care for your emerging winter garden and how to properly harvest greens and lettuce. You'll also gain knowledge that will help you care for your garden throughout the year. If you have questions, your instructor Carey has answers! $25 - $50
When: Saturday, October 8, 10 am
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Grow Your Own Food - October
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Rainwater Harvesting San Francisco's rainy season is on its way and every drop counts, especially in this severe drought time. Learn how to easily and safely capture rainwater to use in your garden or home. In this workshop, you’ll learn what to consider and where to start for systems as simple as a single barrel under a downspout or as complicated as an indoor plumbing system for toilet flushing. Keep precious rainwater out of the sewer and keep money in your pocket by harvesting the water that lands on your roof. The workshop fee is $10, but you will get a $10 gift card to the Urban Farmer Store or Cole Hardware for attending! Please consider making a donation to GFE for this workshop, which is free when you attend and receive a $10 gift card. Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
When: November 12, 10 a.m. - noon
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Rainwater Harvesting
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Grow Your Own Food in November In this in-person workshop, learn to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round! Join us throughout the seasons for our Grow Your Own Food workshop. In November, you'll learn about how to take advantage of the (hopefully!) rainy season by planting cold-hardy crops such as garlic, peas, and edible perennials. You'll also gain knowledge that will help you care for your garden throughout the year. If you have questions, your instructor Carey has answers! $25 - $50
When: Saturday November 12, 10 a.m. - noon
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Grow Your Own Food - November
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Wreathmaking Learn how to make beautiful wreaths for gifts and to beautify your home! Experienced flower arranger and gardener Carey will teach you how to incorporate beautiful backyard foliage into a stunning seasonal wreath. She will identify some garden-grown favorites for the project as well as some beautiful branches and flowers picked up from the local flower mart. Then you will have the opportunity to make your own wreath to take home with you! $55 - $80
When: Saturday November 19, 10 a.m. - noon (morning session) or
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (afternoon session)
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Wreathmaking
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Grow Your Own Food in December In this in-person workshop, learn to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round! Join us throughout the seasons for our Grow Your Own Food workshop. In December, you'll learn how to care for your garden in the colder months by amending the soil, adding mulch, preventing weed infestations, and harvesting herbs for wintertime gifts. You'll also gain knowledge that will help you care for your garden throughout the year. If you have questions, your instructor Carey has answers!
When: Saturday December 10, 10 a.m. - noon $25 - $50
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Grow Your Own Food - December
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