Plant Talk: Sustainable Landscaping

December 13

10am - 12pm

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr. 

This presentation sprouted from a University of California Master Gardener Train-the-Trainer Workshop. Doug Mandel, a Shasta Master Gardener and founder of the educational non-profit Ghost Pine Native Plant Nursery, will discuss various topics, including managing water use, nurturing the soil, practicing Integrated Pest Management, gardening to conserve energy, and encouraging wildlife. You will leave empowered with at least one idea for change in your more sustainable landscape.

Plant Talk: Fruit Tree Selection and Cultivation 

Saturday, January 10

10am - 12pm

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr.

This talk will be taught by Consulting Certified Arborist Rico Montenegro, a tree expert with extensive regional and worldwide knowledge and experience. In this class you will learn about fruit tree selection, IPM or natural techniques of pest control, soils, and fertilization, how to train young and newly planted trees, pruning methods that include ways to maintain fruit trees in a compact or reduced-size as well as an introduction on how to restore old, neglected and abused fruit trees. Much of this information will apply to all types of trees as well.

Plant Talk: Cactus Growing & Selection

Saturday, Feb 14

10am - 12pm

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr.

Join presenter Daryl Jellison, proprietor of local Lone Tree Cactory for an introduction to growing cacti from selection, care, edibility, propagation and the amazing beauty while in bloom.

Plant Talk: Firescaping Your Home Landscape

Saturday, February 21

10am - 12pm

Turtle Bay Garden Nursery Classroom 1100 Arboretum Dr., Redding CA 96003

Meet the authors of Firescaping Your Home: A Manual for Readiness in Wildfire Country. Gain expert insights into recommended defensible space strategies and landscaping techniques. This talk will feature in-depth discussions on the psychological conventions that often complicate the adoption of these practices, culminating in a compelling case study of a property whose thoughtful landscaping helped it withstand the devastating 2018 Camp Fire.

If you would like to register for more than one class, you are able to add one at a time to your online cart, then complete the checkout once all Plant Talk tickets have been added. Thank you so much for your support for our horticulture programming!

If you have any questions about Plant Talks or registering, you can contact Melissa Maney at [email protected] or call (530) 242-3108

If you have any questions about your membership, you can contact us at [email protected] or call (530) 242-3143