Be prepared for the fall planting season. Are you confused about what and how to plant in the low desert? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what…
Bermuda Grass Removal – a Double-edged Sword
Instructor: Don Titmus
July 23rd (Thursday) 6:30 – 8:30 pm
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
Palo Verde Room, 4341 E Broadway Rd,
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Cost: $15 (check or cash only…
RSVPing for Part 1 in the series reserves your spot in all four parts of the series.
NOTE NEW LOCATION and TIME!
Designing a Vegetable Garden - Part 1 of 4 with Heather Welch
Saturdays 9:30 to 11:00 AM
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
Requested Donation: $10…
Composting - Getting The Good Dirt
Wednesday, May 20th 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Requested Donation: $10
In this hands-on workshop, we will explore the myriad of methods for backyard composting, worm composting, types of compost bins, as well as the ins and o…
**YOU MUST RSVP – THERE ARE 20 SPACES**
Seedballs for Specific Purposes with Ruby Sheffer
Saturday, May 9th from 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Requested donation: $10
Seedballs are a powerful tool for putting seeds out into world. They allow us to change the f…
Container Gardening with Edibles
Wednesday, May 6th 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Requested donation: $10
Whether you're growing on a balcony, supplementing your garden plot or just wanting to beautify a patio, containers are a great way to produce your own edibl…
Garden Maintenance - Become your Own Plant Detective
Saturday, May 2nd, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
Requested Donation: $10
You got holes in the leaves of your plants, browning at the end of the leaves, the blossoms on your fruit are dropping – what’s happenin…
Hi Brittany,
Now is sure the time to be making Kombucha since it's been gone off the shelves for a few months now. I so miss it! I hope and pray that the issues get resolved and it comes back.
I've had some really good success with making Kombucha…
Hi Chris - I don't have a PH tester. I've always just added bagged composted mulch, steer manuer and Starbucks grounds to my existing AZ soil to ammend. Some years my spring tomatoes are really good and sometimes not so good. Is there anything in ad…
Thanks for the heads up. When should transplants go in? It's so stinking hot out there! I have an area preparred and ready to go but dragging my feet in fear of the heat.
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…
Mesquite and Carob Milling
Requested Donation:
--Milling - $5 for each 5 gal bucket of beans milled
If you have four or more 5 gallon buckets for milling please arrive before noon!
Join the Phoenix Permaculture Guild as they host a mesquite bean (…
Be prepared for the fall planting season. Are you confused about what and how to plant in the low desert? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what…
Turn your kitchen scraps and certain waste materials into nutrient-rich fertilzer! Compost not only provides a source of slow-release organic fertilizer, it also boosts the community of microorganisms that helps keep plants healthy and improves wate…