Urban Composting Workshop 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 caring 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!
When: Saturday, October 14, 10 am - 12 pm, Saturday, November 11th, 10 am - 12 pm, Saturday, December 2nd, 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Urban Composting Workshops
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Grow Your Own Food In October 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: Saturday, October 14th,10 a.m. - noon
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Registration: Grow Your Own Food In October $25-$50
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Sustainable Gardening Series: Fall 2023 October 21st, 28th, and November 4th - Saturdays from 10am to 12pm. Cost: $30 for the full three-part series, and receive a $10 gift card at each workshop. The Introduction to Sustainable Gardening series is a three-part workshop series designed to help you transform your yard into a thriving, sustainable garden. This course will teach you everything you need to know to nurture perennial gardens that conserve water, provide beauty, and attract pollinators and beneficial insects.
The full series is $30, but you will get $10 gift cards to the Urban Farmer Store at each workshop (for a total of $30 in gift cards if you attend the two workshops).
When: Saturday October 21, 10 a.m. - noon
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Sustainable Gardening Series $30- Sold Out, Join the Waitlist!
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Fall Wreathmaking Learn how to make beautiful wreaths for gifts and to beautify your home! Experienced flower arranger and gardener Hannah 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!
When: Saturday October 28, 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- Join Waitlist $55 - $80
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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 about planting cold-hardy crops such as garlic, peas, and edible perennials, and caring for your garden in the colder months by amending the soil, adding mulch, preventing weed infestations, and harvesting herbs for wintertime gifts. If you have questions, instructor Carey has answers!
When: Saturday December 9, 10 a.m. - noon
Where: Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue
Registration: Grow Your Own Food - December $25 - $50
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