Upcoming Classes and Events

Healthy Organic Garden
Growing a Healthy Organic Garden

Classes do sell out!

Register early by clicking on the registration link, or calling Common Ground at 650 493-6072, then sending a check for the full amount to Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Seniors and low-income persons may request a $4 discount on classes.

STARTING A VEGGIE GARDEN
Pam Scott
Saturday, February 4, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Starting a Veggie Garden or call 650-493-6072
What to know before you start an organic veggie garden! Learn veggie gardening basics for a more fruitful, less frustrating experience as an organic gardener. Pam will cover all of the fundamentals: better soil, composting, optimal watering guidelines, starting seeds and choosing plants. Recommended for first-time gardeners or moderately experienced gardeners looking for a boost in the basics.
As an adult she has enthusiastically embraced organic gardening practices and grows much of her own food. Pam is a seasoned presenter who promises to make it a fun and informative class.


INTRODUCTION TO GROW BIOINTENSIVE
Carol Cox
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Intro to Grow Biointensive or call 650-493-6072
GROW BIOINTENSIVE is a whole-system approach to gardening and farming that builds soil fertility in a relatively short time, so that fertilizer inputs (other than compost) become unnecessary, or almost so, thereby making the garden and farm as sustainable as possible. Learn the principles of double-digging, composting and soil-building, intensive planting, companion planting, carbon farming (compost crops), calorie farming, and open-pollinated seeds.
Carol managed the Research Garden at Ecology Action for nearly twenty years! Now she and her neighbors in the middle of Willits are collaborating on a community garden in the empty lot next door.


COMPOST CROPS AND ROTATION
Carol Cox
Saturday, February 11, 2012
2:00 - 4:00
$31
To register click Compost Crops and Rotation or call 650-493-6072
Well-chosen compost crops provide both food and significant amounts of material for your compost pile, both summer and winter, as well as improve the soil with their root systems. We'll talk about various compost crops and how to plan your rotation for them and the other food crops you grow, to promote a healthy, more sustainable garden.
Carol managed the Research Garden at Ecology Action for nearly twenty years! Now she and her neighbors in the middle of Willits are collaborating on a community garden in the empty lot next door.


WEED APPRECIATION DAY!
Deva Luna
Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:30 - 12:00+
$31
To register click Weed Appreciation Day or call 650-493-6072
WEEDS - Eat 'em and Reap! There's another way to deal with plentiful weeds: harvest and eat them! Deva Luna will teach you which weeds are edible, nutritious and safe to eat, share weed recipes and harvesting tips. You will cook and eat some during class! You can bring weeds with you to identify. She will also talk about organic weed control. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Deva is a horticulturist/educator who learned how to forage weeds from her grandmother and has been eating them ever since. She has a UC Davis degree in "Plants and Art" and lives in the foothills with 90 fruit and nut trees and 40 chickens.


GRAFTING
James Kern
Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31 + $4 materials fee
To register click Grafting or call 650-493-6072
Scionwood will be available for each student! Learn about grafting and the important role it plays in plant and tree production. You will receive an overview of budding techniques and practice grafting that you can use on your own trees. There will be several varieties of grafting wood, or scionwood, for you to build your own plum, peach, pear, or heritage apple tree. Rootstocks and grafting knives will be available for purchase at Common Ground.
James has a background in botany and works locally as a landscape contractor. He also teaches part-time at Foothill College and is a member of the California Rare Fruit Growers Association.


And ...BARE ROOT FRUIT TREE SALE
Saturday, February 25 2012
12:30 - 3:30


Heirloom and rare fruit trees available for purchase. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears and Plums. Tierra Madre Farm is a small farm using organic practices dedicated to promoting and preserving our world's crop diversity. We collect and propagate fruit and vegetable crops. Our trees and seeds are grown on a five acre farm in healthy soil in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We have great soil and it shows in the health of our crops. Chris Menge, Shane Murphy and Cory Murphy.


USING NATIVE PLANTS
Delmar McComb
Saturday, March 3, 2012
10:30 - 12:00
$31
To register click Using Native Plants or call 650-493-6072
Explore using California native plants in the garden for their beauty and appropriateness in our Mediterranean climate, while gaining a deeper respect for nature and our place in it. Descriptions and cultural information of natives that work well in the Bay Area will be covered along with specific uses and innovative design ideas. Included will be a summary of Native American views and their approach towards the landscape, along with their uses of plants as sources of food, dyes, medicines, and fiber.
Delmar has served as horticulturist and designer for both public and private gardens throughout the state for 25 years. He has a passion for all plants and a special place in his heart for native plants.


NATIVE REVIVAL PLANT SALE
Saturday, March 3, 2012
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM


Don't miss the spring planting season. Join us on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM for a native plant sale at Common Ground. As a specialty grower of California native plants, Native Revival offers a wide selection of flowering perennials, shrubs, and grasses. Indulge the pollinators in your garden with beautiful monkeyflowers, penstemons, salvias, and more. A percent of all proceeds go to Common Ground. For special orders and plant availability go to Native Revival Availability. Tell your friends and go native on March 3!


PLANNING YOUR GARDEN WITH MASTER CHARTS
Mark House
Saturday, March 10, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Planning your Garden or call 650-493-6072
The Master Charts in How to Grow More Vegetables may look intimidating, but they contain a lot of information that can help you use your garden space and grow your food more efficiently. This class will show you how to calculate the amount of seed to sow for the space you designate, the number of flats you will need, when to sow and transplant, and more. You will need the 7th edition of How to Grow More Vegetables, a calculator and a pencil.
Mark is an Assistant Garden Manager at the Ecology Action headquarters located in Willits, CA.


COMPANION PLANTING
Mark House
Saturday, March 10, 2012
2:00 - 4:00
$31
To register click Companion Planting or call 650-493-6072
Discover how to enhance your garden's health and productivity while attracting a beneficial insect population. Learn how to make efficient use of your garden space and a plant's natural properties by using methods that have been used for centuries.
Mark is an Assistant Garden Manager at the Ecology Action headquarters located in Willits, CA.


GROWING GREAT TOMATOES
Nancy Garrison
Saturday, March 17, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Growing Great Tomatoes or call 650-493-6072
Learn which tomatoes have really great flavor and reliable production and are able to hold up under regular garden conditions. You will learn excellent trellising methods, soil preparation, what NOT to do, and how to avoid the brown crispy foliage blues so a bountiful harvest will be yours until frost. Tomatoes featured are the result of Nancy's 25 years of hands-on tomato research.
As the University of California Cooperative Extension Past Farm Advisor and Past Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Nancy continues to learn from the annual Master Gardener's tomato variety evaluations.

Save time after class for Nancy's popular Common Ground Center tour covering her favorite products.


INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENING
Jody Main
Saturday, March 24, 2012
10:30 - 12:00
$31
To register click Intro to Organic Vegetable Gardening or call 650-493-6072
It's time to plant spring 'greens', sugar snap peas, spicy arugula, scallions, sweet beets and crunchy carrots. Grow a food garden using easy organic methods: compost, mulch, fertilizer, bed prep, companion planting, crop rotation, cover crops, pest control, beneficial insects and flowers. Seasonal handouts included.
Jody is a local food and garden writer, educator and consultant. Her specialties are organic vegetable, herb and berry gardens, landscapes and containers.


SEED PROPAGATION
John Jeavons
Saturday, March 31, 2012
10:30 - 12:30
$31
To register click Seed Propagation or call 650-493-6072
It all begins with a seed! Learning GROW BIOINTENSIVE seed propagation techniques will help you have a more productive and efficient garden. This class will explain how to make your own healthy planting soil, transplanting, pricking out seedlings from flats, and proper watering.
John is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables, now in its 7th edition and used in over 140 countries around the world.


DOUBLE-DIGGING and BED PREPARATION
John Jeavons
Saturday, March 31, 2012
2:00 - 4:00
$31
To register click Double-Digging and Bed Preparation or call 650-493-6072
Lush edible frontyard, visit on this year's tour.
Double-digging is the first step in a GROW BIOINTENSIVE garden. Learn how easy, fun and productive this method can be. Learn what makes soil healthy and how to create it in your own garden. This ever-popular class includes a hands-on demonstration at the Common Ground Garden.
John is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables, now in its 7th edition and used in over 140 countries around the world.


Sixth Annual Edible Landscaping Tour
Saturday, July 21, 2012
11:00 - 4:00
$35
To register click Sixth Annual Edible Landscaping Tour or call 650-493-6072
Organic food grown in our neighborhoods. Palo Alto Weekly - Home & Real Estate, Edible Garden Tour inspires local enthusiasts to grow organic, July 15, 2011. The wonderful locally owned newspaper "The Palo Alto Weekly" interviewed one a Common Ground' long time friend, supporter and garden host, Jake Hartinger. Read about Jake's relaxed and productive gardening style and see photos of his garden.


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FIFTH ANNUAL EDIBLE LANDSCAPING TOUR
Saturday, July 23, 2011
11:00 - 4:00
$35
Click here for Tour Registration or call 650-493-6072

Palo Alto Weekly - Home & Real Estate, Edible Garden Tour inspires local enthusiasts to grow organic, July 15, 2011. The wonderful locally owned newspaper "The Palo Alto Weekly" interviewed one a Common Ground' long time friend, supporter and garden host, Jake Hartinger. Read about Jake's relaxed and productive gardening style and see photos of his garden.

Join this inspirational self-guided tour in Palo Alto!
  • explore ten beautiful suburban gardens with organic edible landscapes
  • visit the Common Ground Garden
  • meet the creative gardeners who transformed their gardens
  • get great ideas for your garden
Check-in from 10:45 am - 3:00 pm at Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

Maps (including bike routes) and garden descriptions provided at check-in.

LANDSCAPING WITH EDIBLES
Jody Main
Saturday, July 30, 2011
10:30 - 1:00
$35 + 8 materials fee
To register click Landscaping With Edibles or call 650-493-6072
Edible plants are lovely in the landscape, and useful in many ways. They offer color, fragrance, food for us and food for the beneficial insects. Many are drought and deer-resistant. Find out Jody's favorite foundation landscape herbs, climbers, ground covers and edibles that reseed and regenerate each year. Special attention will be given to the many varieties of lavender, with samples to see. Everyone will take home a 6-pack of planted edible landscape plants from seed and cuttings and enjoy a cup of Jody's Organic Garden Tea. Class includes Jody's Edible Landscape Plant Work list.
Jody is a local food and garden writer, educator and consultant. Her specialty is designing organic vegetable, herb and berry gardens.


Patricia in Yoga for Gardeners
YOGA FOR GARDENERS
Patricia Becker
Saturday, September 3, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click Yoga For Gardeners or call 650-493-6072
San Francisco Chronicle, Common Ground in Palo Alto has yoga for gardeners, August 7, 2011. Common Ground is a Palo Alto nonprofit where you can learn what to plant and how to get your body and mind into the right place for planting it. You used to have to go to two places to get that kind of counseling.

Take care of your body and your back the same way you care for your garden. You will practice gentle poses to strengthen your core. Learn how to best use your legs as the foundation when bending and lifting. Learn how to prepare your muscles before beginning, proper stretches for during, and how to harvest the benefits of your connection to yourself and your garden. All levels welcome.
Patricia is a certified Anusara-Inspired Yoga Teacher and Center Manager at Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center. "If you can breathe, you can feel better NOW!"


START YOUR FALL GARDEN
Drew Harwell
Saturday, September 10, 2011
10:30-1:00
$35
To register click Start Your Fall Garden or call 650-493-6072
Celebrate the season and plant a vegetable garden! Bring beautiful diversity to your garden with a variety of vegetables. Learn how to grow vegetables in containers and in your yard. Special attention will be paid to planning for a year-round harvest, coordinating the garden with your kitchen, finding the easiest crops to grow, including those that will produce in the shade. Class will conclude with a tour of Jesse Cool's Garden.
Drew is an edible-garden consultant, the manager of Jesse Cool's Seeds of Change Garden and the former Common Ground Garden Manager.


INTRODUCTION TO GROW BIOINTENSIVE
Mark House
Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click Introduction To Grow Biointensive or call 650-493-6072
How can you grow all of your own food in the smallest possible space while simultaneously building up soil fertility? GROW BIOINTENSIVE is a whole-system approach to sustainable gardening and farming. Learn the principles of deep soil preparation, composting and soil-building, intensive planting, companion planting, carbon farming (the use of compost crops), calorie farming and the use of open-pollinated seeds.
Mark House is the Assistant Garden Manager at the Ecology Action headquarters located in Willits, CA.


COMPOSTING
Mark House
Saturday, September 17, 2011
1:30-3:30
$31
To register click Composting or call 650-493-6072
Composting with the GROW BIOINTENSIVE method is the basis for growing the healthiest, most nutritious, and most pest- and disease-resistant plants; however, not all compost piles are qualitatively and quantitatively equal. Learn the easiest and most effective way to compost, including how to effectively recycle your kitchen scraps and how to maximize carbon and nitrogen in your pile. Bring a five-gallon bucket of ?green material? (grass clippings, weeds, and/or non-meat kitchen scraps). This ever-popular class includes a hands-on demonstration at the Common Ground Garden.
Mark House is the Assistant Garden Manager at the Ecology Action headquarters, located in Willits, CA.


TOP TEN HERBS TO GROW
Darren Huckle
Saturday, September 24, 2011
10:30-1:30
$42
To register click Top Ten Herbs To Grow or call 650-493-6072
You can do a lot with just a few herbs. This class will discuss how to use 10 immensely useful plants, many of which are probably already growing in your gardens. You will learn how to plant, prepare, harvest and use these plants for common maladies and for health preservation. Darren makes students comfortable and confident using herbs from their gardens to support health and vitality. He loves to share his knowledge and experience of herbal medicine with students.
He has been in clinical practice as an herbalist/acupuncturist for 10 years and an avid herbal gardener for 15 years.


COMPLETE-DIET MINI-FARMING
John Jeavons
Saturday, October 1, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click Complete-Diet Mini-farming or call 650-493-6072
People often wonder how they can grow all their own food. Are a few fruits and veggies enough? How do you plan to grow a complete diet? This class will show you how to plan a highly productive and ecologically sustainable garden or mini-farm that will produce healthy, nutritious food in the smallest space possible.
John Jeavons is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables, now in its 7th edition and used in over 140 countries around the world.


DOUBLE-DIGGING AND BED PREPARATION
John Jeavons
Saturday, October 1, 2011
1:30-3:30
$31
To register click Double-Digging and Bed Preperation or call 650-493-6072
Bed preparation is the first step in a GROW BIOINTENSIVE garden. It can improve the long-term sustainability and ecology of your soil, potentially making the difference between good and poor soil structure and between high and low crop yields. In well-prepared beds, plants will grow better and need less water, and weeds will come out easily. Learn how easy, fun and productive this approach can be. This ever-popular class includes a hands-on demonstration at the Common Ground Garden.
John Jeavons is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables, now in its 7th edition and used in over 140 countries around the world.


HERBS AND GREENS WORKSHOP
Jody Main
Saturday, October 8, 2011
10:30-1:00
$38 + $7 supplies fee
To register click Herbs and Greens Workshop or call 650-493-6072
It's time to fill our gardens with plantings of "herbs and greens"? for bountiful harvests this autumn, winter and spring! Herbs and greens have more in common than one might think. Both are easy to grow and loaded with nutrition and vitality. They are handy to have in our backyard gardens, and complement each other with a variety of textures and fragrance. In the kitchen, they complement each other with an endless variety of flavors. Learn to grow, harvest and cook up herbs and greens for a delicious Asian dish or a savory Italian dish. Tasty samples, plant lists and recipes are included, and everyone will plant herbs and greens to take home.
Jody is an organic food and garden writer, educator, and consultant. Her specialty is designing vegetable, herb and berry gardens.


HOW TO SAVE YOUR OWN SEEDS
Carol Cox
Saturday, October 15, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click How To Save Your Own Seeds or call 650-493-6072
With just a little more time and effort, you can have the satisfaction of saving seeds from your own garden and planting them next year. This is not difficult, but it is important to understand a few basic principles. We will discuss these principles and how they apply to crops commonly grown in backyard gardens. Please bring your copy of the 7th edition of How to Grow More Vegetables.
Carol managed the Research Garden at Ecology Action for nearly twenty years! Now she and her neighbors in the middle of Willits are collaborating on a community garden in the empty lot next door.


PLANNING YOUR GARDEN WITH MASTER CHARTS
Carol Cox
Saturday, October 15, 2011
2:00-4:00
$31
To register click Planning Your Garden With Master Charts or call 650-493-6072
The Master Charts in How to Grow More Vegetables may look intimidating, but they contain a lot of information that can help you use your garden space and grow your food more efficiently. This class will show you how to calculate the amount of seed to sow for the space you designate, the number of flats you will need, when to sow and transplant, and more. You will need the 7th edition of How to Grow More Vegetables, a calculator and a pencil.
Carol managed the Research Garden at Ecology Action for nearly twenty years! Now she and her neighbors in the middle of Willits are collaborating on a community garden in the empty lot next door.


CONTROLLING GOPHERS, MOLES, VOLES & OTHER GARDEN PESTS WITHOUT POISONS
Thomas Wittman
Saturday, October 22, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click Controlling Gophers, Moles, Voles & Other Garden Pests Without Poisons or call 650-493-6072
This seminar will cover the basic steps one can take to minimize or eliminate the damage to a garden, farm or landscape from burrowing pest animals such as gophers, voles, moles and ground squirrels, as well as other larger animals such as rabbits, raccoons, opossum, skunks and deer. An interactive lecture with slides and videos of solutions such as sprays, drenches, noise makers and other non-violent methods, plus a focus on live and lethal gopher trapping is designed to empower participants to do their own pest control.
Thomas, owner of Gophers Limited, has been an organic farmer and pest control operator for over thirty years, with vast experience in nontoxic methods. He has worked with farmers, ranchers, municipalities, landscapers and the general public with great success. Gophers Limited is the first pest control company to be certified green by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.


Native Revival
NATIVE REVIVAL PLANT SALE
Don't miss the fall planting season. Join us on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011, from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM for a native plant sale at Common Ground. As a specialty grower of California native plants, Native Revival offers a wide selection of flowering perennials, shrubs, and grasses. Indulge the pollinators in your garden with beautiful monkeyflowers, penstemons, salvias, and more. A percent of all proceeds go to Common Ground. For special orders and plant availability go to Native Revival Availability. Tell your friends and go native on October 23rd!

HARVEST AND HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING
Annie Main
Saturday, November 5, 2011
2:00-4:00
$30 + $20 materials fee
To register click Harvest and Holiday Wreath Making or call 650-493-6072
You will have fun learning how to make a beautiful wreath with all organic plant materials. Bring holiday cheer home with a wonderful wreath made by YOU! Decorate and transform your garden abundance into gifts for yourself and your friends.
Annie is co-owner with her Husband Jeff Main of "Good Humus Produce" a 20 acres of certified organic small family farm located in Yolo County. She watched her grandmother make wreaths, and has been a wreath maker since 1984. She has a passion working with plants --fresh, or dried -- and enjoys using her artistic talent to create something beautiful.


GRAYWATER FOR A GREEN GARDEN
Sherri Osaka
Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click Graywater for a Green Garden or call 650-493-6072
On January 12, 2010, state lawmakers enacted new codes that allow more flexibility in irrigating your garden with graywater. Learn about the new codes, how you can assemble and maintain an inexpensive system and what not to put down your drain. The class will also cover what's happening with local ordinances in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties so we can all keep this inexpensive and easily available resource.
Sherri is the owner of Sustainable Landscape Designs, a licensed landscape architect, and a Bay-Friendly Qualified Designer. She is the co-founder of the Sustainable Landscape Roundtable, an organization that encourages Bay Area landscape professionals to adopt ecological practices. She is also the director of the local chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Sherri has been implementing and speaking about ecological landscaping techniques since 1997.


Local Garden Share
Neighbors Sharing Food/Flowers/Herbs from their Gardens
Sunday, November 13, 2011   11am - Noon      FREE !


Join us to share garden bounty. Bring what you have to share; take home something you don't. Think of it as a "free" backyard farmers' market. Bring your homegrown fruit, vegetables, eggs, herbs, honey, and flowers!

Common Ground is open during the event, so plan to stop in to get any supplies you need to continue your garden bounty. Also, the event is located only 3 blocks from the California Ave Farmers' Market, which is open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You will have time to shop or have lunch at the market after the event.


SOIL FOODWEB
Theresa Lyngso
Saturday, November 19, 2011
10:30-12:30
$31
To register click Soil Foodweb or call 650-493-6072
Learn how to greatly boost your garden's health through increasing biological life. There is a whole universe of living organisms under your feet. Soil contains essential life you can either support or undo through your gardening practices. Learn how to increase and nurture the aerobic organisms that make fertile soil. When you have a healthy soil foodweb the plants in your garden will be much healthier and the food more nutritious for you and your family.
Theresa grew up in the family business, Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc., and was President for 20 years. She has come to understand that life in the soil may hold the answers and solutions to current challenging situations. Theresa has been brewing and applying Actively Aerated Compost Tea for 7 years.


ROSE PRUNING AND CARE
Carole Kraft
Saturday, January 7, 2012
10:30 - 1:30
$38
To register click Rose Pruning and Care or call 650-493-6072
Encourage beautiful, profuse flowering with winter pruning and proper care. Learn about the very best soil and amendments for healthy, happy roses. Mulches are also discussed. The class will go to a nearby garden for a demonstration and some hands-on pruning. YOU BRING a snack; pruning shears are optional.
Carole is an energetic and articulate horticulture consultant with 24 years of experience.


EDIBLE GARDEN SERIES: FROM DESIGN TO HARVEST
Drew Harwell
Five Saturdays: January 14, February 11, March 3, March 24, and April 14, 2012
10:00 - 3:00
$325
To register click Edible Garden Series or call 650-493-6072
Learn garden design and planning, composting, soil testing and preparation, seed propagation and transplanting, watering and how to nurture healthy edible crops. You can create a garden oasis of beautiful edibles in the front, side or back of the home. Master harvesting techniques and learn what compost crops to plant after harvest. Permaculture design and GROW BIOINTENSIVE methods harmonize together in this special series. Homeowners and professional landscape designers will gain valuable knowledge to create gardens of nutritious and delicious organic food in your homes and communities. Make lasting friendships! Learn about proper tools, supplies, books and resources throughout the course. Bring your copy of How to Grow More Vegetables to all classes. One hour lunch break; bring your own lunch. Class size is limited. Register early.
Drew is an edible-garden and Permaculture consultant, the manager of Jesse Cool's Seeds of Change Garden and the former Common Ground Demonstration Garden Manager.


FRUIT TREE PRUNING
Kevin Raftery
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:30 - 2:00
$42
To register click Fruit Tree Pruning or call 650-493-6072
Learn how to maximize tree health, fruit production and to identify dead wood. Espalier care also discussed. Meet at Common Ground and then proceed to a local orchard, rain or shine. YOU BRING: pruning shears, bag lunch and a notebook.
Kevin is a Certified Arborist with a degree in horticulture. He teaches at Foothill College and has been a friend of Common Ground for over 36 years.


EDIBLE LANDSCAPING WITH HEIRLOOMS
Diane Ott Whealy
Saturday, January 28, 2012
2:30 - 4:30
$31
To register click Edible Landscaping with Heirlooms or call 650-493-6072
The class will highlight her experience with designing and planting heirloom seed varieties in her cottage style garden at Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm for over 20 years. She will answer questions about choosing, planting, and seed saving to help you create the perfect combination of vegetables, flowers, and herbs for your garden, large or small. Join Diane for conversation and author signing of her newly released book, "Gathering Memoir of a Seed Saver"
Diane is an expert gardener, and co-founder of Seed Savers Exchange-the nation's premier nonprofit seed-saving organization.



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