Rudy the Rutabaga

Spring and Summer Edition Begins in April

Learn to grow vegetables organically with Heart Beet Gardening’s series of 7 workshops this spring and summer. These workshops are short and sweet but cover everything the aspiring victory gardener/urban homesteader/locavore needs to know to begin, maintain and enjoy an organic home vegetable garden. This series of workshops is perfect for complete novices and beginning gardeners who are eager to gain some skills, and turn their thumbs a deeper shade of green.

Workshops begin in APRIL.  Exact dates, times and locations to be determined.

Fees:  All 7 workshops 10% off – just $190 including materials. Otherwise, workshops priced between $20-$50.

TO SIGN UP and stay informed: call 310 460 9365 or email info@heartbeetgardening.com

SEEKING GARDEN HOSTS: As a Garden Host your garden will be built and maintained at a DEEP DISCOUNT in exchange for hosting 5-7 garden workshops. PLUS your attendance to the workshops is FREE! Contact us schedule a garden assessment!

Rudy’s Garden Club Workshops!

Workshop 1:  Starting from Scratch:  Soil April– all day $50

Starting a garden can be the most intimidating part of gardening. We’ll join together to build a garden from scratch—starting with soil. Learn three different types of soil preparation. Experience the differences amongst sheet mulching, double digging, and simple soil amending. We’ll conduct a semi-scientific experiment over the course of the series to see which methods each of us prefer and which the plants prefer.

Workshop 2:  Micro Garden:  Seeds April—2 hours, $26 including materials

Learn how to successfully germinate seeds for late spring planting, and how to transplant the tender seedlings.

Workshop 3:  Water is Life:  Drip Irrigation May—3 hours, $30

Learn the easy way to install water conserving drip irrigation at home from a faucet, or existing sprinkler system.

Workshop 4:  Plants Need Friends Too May—3 hours, $30

Plant an organic vegetable garden.  Learn which plants are friends, which are enemies and how to ensure the health of the soil through conscientious gardening practices.

Workshop 5:  Learning to Share June—2 hours, $25 including materials

Learn and put into practice general garden maintenance and organic methods of pest control.

Workshop 6: Decomposition is Hot July—2 hours, $30 including materials

Learn about the processes of composting and vermiculture (worm powered compost). Create a worm compost of your very own.

Workshop 7: Harvest Party August—2 hours, $20

Harvest and enjoy the bounty of your hard earned work. Plan your fall and winter garden.