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Learn on Saturdays: Succession Planting for Vegetable Gardens
February 2, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
$12
10:30 a.m. Jenny Quiner, Dogpatch Urban Garden— Succession Planting for Vegetable Gardens
Many people plant gardens in the spring and have a bounty of harvest in the summer. That way of gardening is great, but there are ways to have a more consistent harvest of produce throughout more months of the growing season. Learn the techniques to have steady, and consistent, harvest of crops from April through December.
11:30 a.m. Ed Lyon, Reiman Gardens— When Is a Weed Not a Weed?
According to Merriam-Webster, a “weed” is simply “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth”. Or the scientist’s definition: “A weed is simply a plant out of place”. Dandelions and clover attract a myriad of pollinators, while garlic mustard spreads rapidly and threatens local biodiversity. What causes a “weed” to earn the notoriety of invasive? Are ornamental species ecologically harmful just because they are non-native? Are native species always the best for biodiversity? Join Director Ed Lyon for an in-depth discussion of perceived “weeds” and their attributes to the ecosystem and possibly home landscape.
About Learn on Saturdays
Don’t let the cold get you down. Join us on Saturday mornings January through March for weekly educational lectures on a range of topics from lichens to bees to bananas. Each week includes two hour-long sessions. Cost of admission includes both lectures.
Price per Saturday (no preregistration): Members $6, Nonmembers $12
6-Week Punch Card: Members $30, Nonmembers $60
Season pass for all 12 weeks: Members $50, Nonmembers $100