Events
Fruit Tree Seminar
A few images from our latest fruit tree seminar
Growing Young Gardeners at Wegman’s
A local Daisy Troop visited Wegman’s Nursery this last Sunday. 15 girls took a tour of the shop, listened to a talk on plants, and potted a painted pot on site. They then went over to the rest home across the street and gifted the pots to the elderly. We loved hosting these young gardeners!
Garden for the Environment will offer the following workshops and events in March and April 2023. All will be at Garden for the Environment, San Francisco’s teaching garden, 1590 7th Avenue (at Lawton). Founded in 1990, our garden offers informative, hands-on workshops on most Saturdays that teach Bay Area residents how to grow climate-appropriate gardens and food, make compost, and conserve water. We hope you’ll join us for some of these terrific learning opportunities – we’re excited to have you in the garden! Masks to help prevent COVID transmission are optional for fully vaccinated individuals and required for unvaccinated individuals.
For more information, visit our website at gardenfortheenvironment.org.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER DAYS AND WORKSHOPS
See our schedule at www.gardenfortheenvironment.org for many more upcoming workshops, including our three-part Sustainable Gardening Series and our six-part Dig In! series!
Educational Volunteer Hours
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am to 3pm
Cost: Free
Registration required! Register at bit.ly/gfevolunteershifts
Join us in the garden on Wednesdays and Saturdays to help with garden maintenance tasks. You’ll work alongside staff and fellow volunteers on a range of activities like composting, vegetable planting and harvesting, pruning, and weeding. The best way to learn is by doing, and we promise you’ll learn a lot working in the garden with us. Bring lunch and picnic with us at noon!
Bring your own gardening gloves. See additional requirements on the registration page.
Introduction to Sustainable Gardening Series: Spring
When: Saturday, March 4th, 11th, and 18th, 10am - 12pm
Cost: $30 for the full three-part series, and receive a $10 gift card at each workshop
Register: bit.ly/gfesustainablespring23
Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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.
San Francisco is a beautiful and unique city, with year-round mild temperatures and dry, foggy summers. Learn what plants are adapted to our coastal climate and grow without the need for toxic pesticides or lots of water. This course will focus on native and drought-tolerant ornamental gardens but will cover broad topics that can also apply to vegetable gardening.
Registering will sign you up for the full series of three workshops. Please only register if you plan to attend all three sessions.
Beginning Beekeeping: The Basics and Starting a Hive
When: Saturday, March 18th, 10 – 12pm
Cost: Reduced: $25; Regular: $37; Full: $50
Register: bit.ly/gfebees1
So you're thinking of becoming a beekeeper? This workshop is an introduction to bees and beekeeping practices whether you're starting a backyard hive or are just curious about bees. We'll cover equipment and tools needed, bee biology basics, and provide practical knowledge to get your beekeeping journey started. There will be a class outline, suggested reading and further recommendations provided. If weather permits, students will see the hives close-up. Protective clothing will be provided.
The class is designed for absolute beginners so no prerequisite knowledge is required. We will have more beginning beekeeping workshops this year, and each will emphasize what is happening in a beehive throughout the seasons. Keep checking our workshop schedule for more beekeeping workshops!
Plant Propagation with Pam Peirce
When: Saturday, March 25th, 10 – 12pm
Cost: Reduced: $25; Regular: $37; Full: $50
Register: bit.ly/gfepropagation23
In this engaging, hands-on workshop, well-known San Francisco gardener Pam Peirce will reveal all the ways you can produce new plants and you'll get the opportunity to practice some of these techniques yourself! The class will address how to start plants from seed and then will explore other fascinating ways plants reproduce -- bulbs, divisions, cuttings, and layering. The plants included as examples will be food crops, garden ornamentals, and houseplants. Helpful handouts will be included so you can begin propagating plants on your own!
Pam will be available after the workshop to sign your copy of her book, Golden Gate Gardening
Dig In! 2023: Six-Part Edible Gardening Series
When: Saturdays from 10am - 12pm on March 25th, April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. One registration enrolls you in all six sessions!
Cost: Reduced: $170; Regular: $240; Full: $300
Register: bit.ly/gfedigin23
Do you want to get your hands dirty? Learn how to garden this spring! This six-part workshop series is designed to teach you everything you need to start growing food in your backyard in a supportive, hands-on environment.
San Francisco provides a perfect climate for growing food year-round! Even a small backyard space can be enough to grow healthy vegetables. In this workshop series you will learn about the types of beds and containers in which to grow your plants and how to build healthy soil, build a simple irrigation system, plant and care for veggies, and harvest your crops.
All materials and tools will be provided. Please bring your own gardening gloves.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Part I: Site Assessment - March 25th
Part II: Growing Healthy Soil - April 1st
Part III: DIY Drip Irrigation - April 8th
Part IV: Planting Calendars & Crop Rotation - April 15th
Part V: Planting Your Edible Garden - April 22nd
Part VI: Care & Harvest of Your Backyard Garden - April 29th