2010 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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Thursday
February 18 |
Seasonal Sustainable Gardening: Spring Vegetable Gardening
This lecture will focus on organic preparation techniques for late spring vegetable gardens. The emphasis will be on creating soil fertility, planting preparation, compost and organic fertilizer use and seeding techniques. Other covered topics include the use of mulches, cover crops, and companion planting. Learn how to reduce your landfill waste by using it to enhance your garden in many ways, besides composting. There will be a large question and answer period at the end of the lecture.
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Wednesday
April 7 |
The Soil Foodweb and Sustainable Gardening with Compost
There are billions of microscopic soil critters in a teaspoon of healthy compost and fertile garden soil. The "Soil Foodweb" is the name given to this hierarchical collaboration of beneficial microbes, whose purpose is the creation and management of soil fertility and plant health. Make healthy soil and grow healthier plants and veggies with homemade compost by using your organic waste matter to your advantage. Reduce your landfill waste and learn sustainable maintenance methods to benefit the "soil Foodweb" in your garden's soil.
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Thursday
May 6 |
A Vermicomposting Extravaganza, Live Demonstrations and Lecture
Learn how to set up and maintain a composting system controlled by worms. Vermicomposting is a neat and tidy method for composting food scraps in your home, garage or protected garden setting. Live demonstrations, working worm bin examples and a long Q & A period. If you already own a worm bin, bring it in for advice or help if you are having problems. If you are interested in composting with worms, this is the place to be!
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Additional 2010 Sustainable Garden Lectures: July 15th: Drought Tolerant Gardening; August 11th: Winter Veggie Gardening; September 21st: Rethinking Turf Lawns; October 6th: Compost Biology; November 16th: TBA
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.
