About this Event
THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON AT THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE SO EARLY REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED
Gardening in the desert seems very hard to most people but this class will show you simple ways to set up and care for your raised bed gardens.
Learning Objectives:
- Pros and Cons when selecting your raised bed site
- How large should a raised bed be? (Including how deep, how wide and different types of raised bed materials.)
- How do I prepare or refresh my raised bed for fall planting?
- What do I grow, when to plant, seeds vs transplants.
- How to maintain the raised bed garden: compost vs mulch, fertilizers, insects, temperatures
- Watering: Hot to conserve it but still get a good yield.
Speaker: Master Gardener Amber Hughes
Amber has loved nature since she was a little kid and had always been fascinated by animals. She wanted to be a biologist but her love of plants started in high school when she took a botany class because to avoid dissecting a frog.
She completed her BS in biology and her MS in plant biology from ASU. She’s not only a Master Gardener but also SmartScape trained. Amber worked at a high-end plant nursery for several years and is currently working on a Watershed Management certificate for her current position as a Water Conservation Coordinator. Amber started gardening with her mother and grandmother when at about 3-4 years old and has been an avid gardener since. Amber taught biology, plant biology and environmental science at all levels including University level, for 25 years before moving into water conservation.
The DIG Classes are returning to in-person classes on location at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Office at 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040, along with keeping many of our online classes. Walk-ins are welcome, but space at the Extension Office is limited so early registration is recommended.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
U of AZ Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, United States
USD 16.82