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UC Master Gardener Monthly Talks: Succulents

August 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm $5
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Join us in San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Bookstore for expert advice on caring for your garden! 

This Month’s Topic: Succulents

Learn about the beautiful world of succulents and the science of growing them–including care and propagation, diseases and pests, as well as horticultural forms and oddities. We’ll explore the characteristics of some of the more common succulent genera including Sedum, Euphorbia, Aeonium, Echeveria, Cotyledon, Crassula, Kalanchoe, Agave, Haworthia, and Aloe, as well as the use of succulents in containers and art displays.

 

Upcoming Topics:

September: Gardening to Attract Birds with Native Plants

October: Fall Planting

November: Cloud Forest Plants of the World

December: Year End Sale

About the UC Master Gardeners

The UC Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a public service and outreach program under the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources department, administered locally by participating UC Cooperative Extension County officesOur mission is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscape practices to county residents by teaching workshops, hosting plant clinics, managing impactful projects, running demonstration gardens, and answering individual questions received via our Helpline. 

Kimberly Swan
Kimberly spent decades experimenting in her small fog-challenged San Francisco backyard, joining UC Master Gardeners in 2022.  Interests include soils, succulents, vegetables and perennials, and garden design, studying for several years with the Landscape Architecture program at UC Berkeley.  Kimberly helps friends, family and community members transform their outdoor spaces into gardens that work for them — she led an effort to turn an elementary school in the Haight Ashbury from a barren paved lot into a multi-level thriving garden for play and curriculum. Kimberly is specializing in soils and loves sharing her passion with the public.

 

Bobby Nabili
Bobby Nabili became a UC Master Gardener in 2024 driven by his passion for nature and desire to educate the public about sustainable gardening practices. He focuses on creating native California gardens that attract wildlife and achieve harmony with nature. After establishing a successful pollinator garden in his driveway, he is now planning a native garden at his home garden in Redwood City.

 

GGGP Members: Members are able to attend this program for free but RSVP is still required on the ticketing page. Please be prepared to show proof of membership during check-in.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Details

Date:
August 17
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
$5
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