FALL 2008
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER
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Overview
Vegetable Gardening for Drought
Lawn Begone – Envisioning Your Garden Without Lawn!
Becoming a Mediterranean Gardener
Essence of the Japanese Maple – Aesthetic Pruning and Yearlong Care
Dirt & Gardening – an Experiential Journey
Painting Persimmons and Pomegranates
Wreath Workshop for GHF Members
Garden-themed Jewelry
with Silver Clay
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Vegetable Gardening for Drought
with Sue Phalen, Organic Gardener
We all need to eat fresh vegetables so let’s not be afraid to have a garden in drought times! We’ll learn about soil preparation, decide what kinds of vegetables do best in our climate, when to plant, the best watering techniques and how-to-care-for the garden once it is planted. Classes will cover planning for both winter and spring vegetable gardens.
DATE: (2 Tuesdays) September 2 & 9
TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
COST: $30 GHF members/ $35 nonmembers
ANITA BUENO owns and operates her own design/build firm, BuenoLuna Landscape Design. She has 11 years of gardening experience, a background in welding & metal art, and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from UC-Berkeley's College of Environmental Design. She specializes in designing and installing low-water, bay-friendly gardens, habitat gardens, native plantings, edible landscapes, and custom dry stack stonework. Her focus is to create beautiful, easy care gardens based on sound design principles that showcase ecological sustainability and low impact installation techniques.
Lawn Begone – Envisioning Your Garden Without Lawn!
with Anita Bueno, Landscape Architect and Designer, Owner of BuenoLuna Design
Learn to re-envision your garden without a thirsty lawn. Reducing or eliminating lawn areas saves water, and maintenance time, while welcoming birds and other wildlife into your garden. This class will discuss practical methods of how to change a lawn area into a water wise garden without tilling or chemicals using sheet-mulching techniques. We will also cover basic garden design principles, site-appropriate plant ideas and plant installation ideas.
DATE: Saturday, September 6
TIME: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/ $25 nonmembers
Quick and Easy Creek Botany
with Judy Adler,
Founder of the LifeGarden
As a first step to watershed appreciation, join Judy Adler for an introduction to the
component plants of the riparian communities of central Contra Costa County. You will learn how to recognize the major native trees, shrubs and vines of creek ecosystems as well as many invasive intruders in urban settings. Storm drain issues will be addressed. Wear walking shoes, bring water and a snack. We will meet at the Gardens for a short lecture, then, carpool to downtown.
DATE: Saturday, September 13
TIME: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/$25 nonmembers
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Becoming a Mediterranean Gardener
with Susan Handjian,
EBMUD Water Conservation Representative
Here is the Water-wise class you have been waiting for. No matter what kind of
garden you have, you can adopt techniques and methods to make your garden more water efficient. Learn new ways to look at soil, mulching, irrigation, and of course, plants in our dry climate. Bring questions!
DATE: Saturday, September 20
TIME: 9:30am – 12:00 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/ $25 nonmembers
Essence of the Japanese Maple – Aesthetic Pruning and Yearlong Care Workshop
with Yuki Nara, Aesthetic pruner and Merritt College instructor
Do not miss this opportunity to participate in a pruning workshop with Yuki Nara. Priceless maple trees are like bonsai in the garden whether in the soil or in containers. Learn why, when and how to prune Japanese Maples throughout the year – Four Season Pruning Concept. An effort will be made to address specific areas of concern about pruning. There will be a demonstration of how-to-use tools and hands-on demonstration. Bring your own tools and lunch. List of tools online.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 19.
DATES: (2 days) Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28
TIME: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
COST: $120 GHF members/$130 nonmembers
California Native Plants
with Susan Handjian, EBMUD Water Conservation Rep & Patrice Hanlon, GHF Garden Manager
California native plants are a perfect addition to any garden. Join us for an introduction to the fascinating world of native shrubs, perennials and annuals! Learn how they can be a part of any landscape. Most natives will thrive when planted in the fall before winter rains.
DATE: Saturday, October 4
TIME: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/$25 nonmembers
Dirt & Gardening –
an Experiential Journey
with Michael Baefsky, Environmental Landscape Consultant, Owner of Baefsky & Associates
This 3-hour workshop will deepen your awareness and understanding of the living skin of the earth. We will explore garden soils through smell, touch and sight, fine- tuning skills that every gardener needs. The soils at the Gardens at Heather Farm will be our most important teacher, as we explore on-site soils with an eye towards understanding and working with the stuff out of which your gardens grow. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRAION IS SEPTEMBER 24.
DATE: Sunday, October 12
TIME: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
COST: $25 GHF members/ $30 nonmembers
GARTH JACOBER began his horticultural career by working with Harry Ide at Harry’s Nursery in 1976 and continued in the landscape and gardening field for the next 30 years. Garth learned to care for and propagate camellia’s from David Feathers, a renowned camellia expert. Garth still maintains his own private camellia garden of over 500 specimens, many of which are one of a kind. Garth worked for Magic Gardens in Berkeley, as well as at Lazar Landscape which is based in Oakland. Garth became a master gardener in 1994 and has taught plant care classes at Gardens at Heather Farm, Magic Gardens and at many of the areas local garden clubs.
The Garden in Fall
with Garth Jacober,
Owner of Mt. Diablo Nursery in Lafayette
Discover a rebirth of your garden in Fall. In our area Fall is a second Spring! We will focus on clean up, checking irrigation and selecting appropriate plantings to freshen the garden you now have. You will learn how-to-care for the trees, shrubs and perennials in your garden during a dry spell and enjoy the subtle changes of this beautiful season.
DATE: Saturday, October 18
TIME: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/ $25 nonmembers
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Designing Your Garden Series
with Bobbi Feyerabend, Feyerabend and Madden Landscape Design, Emeryville
Learn about basic garden design, plant selection, site planning, and weather/soil concerns and apply them to your own home landscaping. Students can develop their own plan and have it reviewed by a professional. The series includes a field trip to reinforce class concepts (location discussed at the first meeting).
DATES/TIMES: (3 Wednesday evenings & 1 Saturday morning)
Wednesday, Oct 22 & 29, Nov 5 (all 7 - 9:30pm) Fieldtrip: Saturday, November 1 (9:30 – Noon)
COST: $55 GHF members/$65 nonmembers
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Creative Floral Design
(Beginning and Intermediate)
with Najat Nicola,
Diablo Women’s Garden Club
Explore floral design techniques using fall flowers. The designer will demonstrate different styles of floral arrangements in the first class, then, will help students create their own arrangements in the next three classes. Students will bring their own containers and flowers; returning students are encouraged. This class is usually filled quickly so register early. Maximum class size is 14.
DATES: (4 Fridays) October 24 & 31, Nov 7 & 14
TIME: 9:30 – Noon
COST: $55 GHF members/ $65 nonmembers
Materials fee ($10 for demonstration class)
The Container Herb Garden
with Rose Loveall-Sale,
Owner of Morning Sun Herb Farm
How to design and care for indoor and outdoor containers using herbs. Plants for sale will be available. Bring lots of questions!
DATE: Sunday, October 26
TIME: 10:00 – 12:30 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/ $25 nonmembers
Painting Persimmons and Pomegranates
with Catherine Watters, Botanical Artist and Teacher
Learn to observe, draw and paint these beautiful fruits with botanical artist, Catherine Watters. This two-day class will teach you to capture the volume and color to make your painting three-dimensional. Whether you are new to this form or an experienced artist, you will leave this two day workshop inspired. Materials list is online. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 7.
DATE: (2 Days) Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16
TIME: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
COST: $130 GHF members/$150 nonmembers
Holiday Floral Demonstration
with Najat Nicola,
Diablo Women’s Garden Club
Get ideas for your own holiday arrangements. The instructor will make several with Thanksgiving and Christmas in mind. All designs will be raffles at the end of the demonstration!
DATE: Friday, November 21
TIME: 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
COST: $20 GHF members/ $25 nonmembers
Wreath Workshop
(for GHF Members only)
with Patrice Hanlon,
GHF Garden Manager
Make your own evergreen wreath for the holidays! We will provide all the supplies and show you how! Bring wire cutters and hand clippers.DATE: Monday, December 8
TIME: 10:00 – 12:00 pm
COST: FREE! Materials Fee: $10
Garden-themed Jewelry
with Silver Clay
with Lois Inman Engle, Artemis Designs, Certified Precious Metal Clay Artisan
Back by popular demand just in time for Christmas! This metal-clay workshop is appropriate for all levels. Learn to create garden-related jewelry with this amazing art material – shape it like clay, fire, finish and enjoy your fine silver jewelry piece. All tools are provided and students will have a choice of what to make plus leave with a completed piece of jewelry. Bring lunch for an hour break during the class.
DATE: Saturday, December 13
TIME: 9:00 – 5:00 pm
COST: $55 GHF members/ $65 nonmembers
($40 materials fee or go online to see list and sources to buy your own)