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UC Master Gardener Monthly Talk: Soil & Sustainable Practices

January 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free
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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: Soil & Sustainable Practices

Learn how to build soil structure to support the microbial community that plants depend on for nutrients, water holding capacity, and more that help our plants thrive. With an introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and best practices for staying healthy in the garden!

Upcoming Topics

  • February: Fragrant & Medicinal Plants
  • March: Magnolias & Friends
  • April: House Plants
  • May: Spring Bloomers

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 offices. Our 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 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.

Barbara Cohrssen

Barbara joined the UC Master Gardener program in 2007 while still employed editing books on occupational health, safety, and toxicology. She has interests in native plants, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), staying healthy while working in the garden and keeping her lemon and avocado trees fruitful. She also leads the monthly MG table at the Divisadero Farmers Market every 3rd Sunday, where you can come by for gardening tips and often free plants and seeds.

Attendees

This program is free to attend, but RSVP is still required on the ticketing page. Please be prepared to show proof of your ticket during check-in.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Details

Date:
January 11
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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