Garden for the Environment
Edible Garden Class at Garden for the Environment
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLearn to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year round. Join us each month for the Edible Garden workshop, where our expert instructors will go over everything you need to do in your vegetable garden that month. They'll also take you ...
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFruit trees require care year-round, and summer pruning can be just as useful as winter pruning! Summer pruning allows air and light reach fruits and lower branches, controls growth on vigorous trees, lets you work on the shape and form of your trees, and is another chance to remove dead, damaged, and dying wood. In ...
Urban Composting
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCome join Garden for the Environment to learn how to make your very own compost! The backbone of every healthy garden, compost improves all soil types and can be the difference between success and failure with many plants. In this class, you will learn how to make compost in your backyard, and be introduced to ...
November Edible Garden
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on November 9th to learn how to take full advantage of the unique San Francisco gardening climate, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round. This workshop will focus on taking advantage of the upcoming rainy season by planting cold-hardy crops such as garlic, peas, and edible perennials. You will also ...
Rainwater Harvesting
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWith the advent of San Francisco's rainy season, learn how you can easily capture rainwater to use in your garden or home. In this class, you’ll learn what to consider and where to start for systems as simple as a single barrel under a downspout, or as complicated as an indoor plumbing system for toilet ...
Wreathmaking with Garden for the Environment
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLearn how to make a beautiful and unique wreath with flowers from the Garden! In this workshop, former floral designer and gardener Hannah will teach you how to incorporate beautiful backyard foliage into a stunning seasonal wreath. She will identify some garden grown favorites for the project, as well as some beautiful branches and flowers ...
Beginning Beekeeping: The Basics and Starting a Hive
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSo you're thinking of becoming a beekeeper? Join Garden for the Environment on Saturday, February 15th for an introduction to bees and beekeeping practices, whether you're starting a backyard hive or are just curious about bees. The class will cover all equipment and tools needed, bee biology basics, and provide you with practical knowledge to ...
Rainwater Harvesting at Garden for the Environment
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWith a few months still to go in San Francisco's rainy season, come learn how you can easily capture rainwater to use in your garden or home. In this class, you’ll learn what to consider and where to start for systems as simple as a single barrel under a downspout, or as complicated as an ...
Urban Chickens at Garden for the Environment
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThere is a huge movement to keep small farm animals in backyards across the nation. By keeping chickens or ducks you can increase the health of your garden and produce even more of your own food. In this workshop, instructors will walk you through the steps to setting up your flock, review different coop designs, ...
Urban Composing
Garden for the Environment 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCome learn how to make your very own compost, improve your garden and prevent organic waste from ending up in the landfall on Saturday, March 7th! The backbone of every healthy garden, compost improves all soil types and can be the difference between success and failure with many plants. In this class, you will learn ...