2009 Sustainable Gardening Lecture Series
| Where: | San Mateo Garden Center |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Who: | Open to the Public. No advance reservations necessary. |
| Cost: | Free |
| More Info: | Call 650-599-1498 |
| Directions: | (see below) |
Whether you garden for beauty or for food production, these season-appropriate lectures will guide you through the steps of getting a garden started and maintaining it in an organic and sustainable manner. Learn the basics of gardening without harmful pesticides or chemical fertilizers that pollute our surrounding land and waterways, and expose all of us including our children to toxic residues.
This lecture series is offered to further our goals of promoting composting and organic and sustainable methods of caring for your home and garden. Please join us to hear these informational and inspiring speakers.
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Alane Weber, Master Composter Program Instructor, Professional Organic Gardener & Landscape Consultant, Certified Advisor, Soil Foodweb, Inc. 
Alane Weber brings 35 years of professional horticulture and agriculture experience to this important topic of sustainable gardening. She currently teaches composting and sustainable gardening for the Master Composter Program, lectures throughout the State at garden clubs, and local events, and can be seen and heard occasionally on television & radio. |
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Monday
February 9 |
Seasonal Sustainable Gardening: Vegetables/Ornamentals
This lecture will focus on spring garden maintenance and preparation for late spring and early summer vegetable gardens, as well as basic ornamental garden care. In addition to planting seeds and seedlings, the most important topics of care and feeding of the soil will be discussed, including organic fertilizers, compost, mulch and cover crops. This lecture will be informal and interactive in style, feature lots of demonstration props, and is designed to answer all your organic gardening questions.
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Future lectures are scheduled as follows:
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Monday
April 6 |
Compost Biology and Practical Application in Landscapes
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Thursday
May 7 |
Vermicomposting Extravaganza: Lecture & Demonstration
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Wednesday
July 15 |
Integrated Pest Management presented by Tanya Drlik of B.I.R.C.
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Tuesday
August 25 |
Seasonal Sustainable Gardening: Fall/Winter Garden Preparation
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Wednesday
September 16 |
Planning & Understanding Drought Tolerant Gardening
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Monday
October 5 |
Autumn/Winter Composting: Finished Compost for Spring
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Thursday
November 12 |
Guest speaker, (to be announced)
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San Mateo Garden Center (in Beresford Park)
605 Parkside Way
San Mateo
Located just off Alameda de las Pulgas, 4 blocks south of Hwy 92.
For more information about San Mateo County's Master Composting Program, click here.
