Classes : Gardening

2011 Spring Gardening Classes

Half-day classes include time in the gardens with a hands-on project, as well as classroom lessons. Participants leave with a new skill and reference materials. To register, call (928) 774-1442, ext. 123, or e-mail us.

  • Maximum participants: 12 per class
  • Dates: Saturdays; see class descriptions below
  • Cost: $25 members / $30 nonmembers
  • Save 10 percent by registering for all four classes!

Installing Hardscape

Date: May 7 | Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Instructor: Mark Jarecki

Learn the basic guidelines for designing and installing residential hardscapes to increase functionality and beauty of your own outdoor space.  Director of Horticulture Mark Jarecki will focus on proper patio/walkway design and construction through classroom lecture and hands-on activities.

Creating an Edible Garden

Date: May 7 | Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Instructor: Jennifer Temkin

Jennifer Temkin of Flagstaff Native Plant & Seed will lead this program that focuses on native plants that are ideal for our climate and geography...and that are edible too! Find out about herbs, flowers, and shrubs that you can easily grow at home and harvest for tea, seasoning, etc.

Collecting and Propagating Plants

Date: May 21 | Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Instructor: Whitney Rooney

Find out how and where you can collect native plants and seeds from the wild to propagate at home. Horticulturist Whitney Rooney will share information about obtaining permits and recommend methods for collecting. Class members will make plant presses and learn specific techniques for growing local species from seed and/or cuttings.

Successful Container Gardening for Flowers, Veggies & Herbs

Date: May 21 | Time: 1:30 PM– 4:30 PM | Instructor: Loni Shapiro

Master Gardener extraordinaire Loni Shapiro will discuss the pros & cons of a variety of containers, soil, fertilizer, water, and how to make the work easier. The class will plant natives, herbs, and veggies in different types of posts (self-watering tomato, stacking herbs, shade basket, etc.)