Join Presidio Community Garden
Intern Kasey Wooten as she goes through how to best use your community garden
bed. Learn what plants grow best here, how to manage pests and pathogens
with organic methods, and how to maximize your growing space throughout the
year. Be prepared for the weather and participating in
hands-on lessons. Come with questions and curiosities! Each class will
have a bit of time at the end for mentorship connections if you are interested
in working with other gardeners. Please feel free to sign up for just one
class or come to all five!
All classes will be held at the
Fort Scott Community Garden. Please park at Wool Court next to the tennis
courts. There will be no class parking at the garden.
Parking - Google Map to Wool Court
Parking - Google Map to Wool Court
You can contact Kasey at kwooten@presidiotrust.gov with
questions or to sign up! Please sign up at least one week in advance
Classes:
1: Gardening in the Presidio 101: The Basics
Not sure what grows best here or how to even get started with your
garden? We’ll discuss what plants are best suited to the Presidio’s
unique foggy climate, what plants can thrive in the shade, and how to get your
seeds started. You will also leave better equipped to care for your
garden’s water and nutrition needs.
Saturday, May 31, 10am-12pm
or Thursday, June 5, 6-8pm
2: Planning and Implementation: Calendars, Charts, & Other
Resources
Want to have a cohesive and streamlined plan for your garden?
Make the most of your time and space by planning when to order seeds, buy
transplants, start transplants, and plant in your garden. Use your garden
all year long by planning ahead to overwinter certain crops.
Wednesday, June 11, 6-8pm
or Saturday, June 14, 10am-12pm
3: Organic Solutions: Managing Pests and Pathogens
Finding curious holes in your lettuce or watching as entire beds
of seedlings disappear overnight? Learn to identify and manage the pests
and pathogens that get to your garden bounty before you do. We will use
creative, affordable, organic and tested methods to rid your garden of unwanted
attention.
Thursday, July 10, 6-8pm
Saturday, July 12, 10am-12pm
4: Increasing Productivity: Growing as Much as Possible in 32
Square Feet
Ready to bump your garden to the next level? Use techniques
common in urban farming in order to maximize your space and supplement your
food as much as possible. We will discuss biointensive and square foot
gardening methods, companion planting, and succession planting.
Saturday, August 9, 10am-12pm
or Wednesday, August 13, 6-8pm
5: Harvesting your Bounty, Winter
Gardening, and Cover Cropping
The winter garden is a true gem that is too often overlooked
due to rain and decreasing temperatures. However, if planned right, a
winter garden can extend the growing season to the full year. Learn about
low-intensive methods of winter gardening, like cover cropping, and how to
prepare your bed for the upcoming seasons. This class will also include a
fun cooking demo using garden goods and a celebration for completion of the
Presidio community garden lessons, so please feel free to bring a dish to share
at the end of the class!
Saturday, September 13, 10am-12pm
or Thursday, September 18th, 6-8pm
