Plant Talk: Basics of Rainwater Harvesting 

Saturday, August 16

10am - 12pm

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr.

Water is a critical natural resource. Doug Mandel, Master Gardener and founder of the educational nonprofit Ghost Pine Native Nursery, will discuss the basics of rainwater harvesting, concentrating on creating rain gardens to support your garden ecosystem. Our extreme Mediterranean climate presents both advantages and challenges to rainwater harvesting. In addition to rain gardens, we will discuss berms and swales, dry creek beds, terraces, and rainwater catchment storage. You will leave this talk with a better understanding of our precious water resource and how to keep it in your unique home watershed.

Plant Talk: Native Plant Gardening

Saturday, September 20

10am - 12pm

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr.

Native plant gardening is one of the top trends in gardening. Doug Mandel, Shasta Master Gardener and founder of the educational nonprofit Ghost Pine Native Plant Nursery, will shed light on climate-adapted native plants that use less resources, provide habitat for wildlife, beautify landscapes, and promote biodiversity and stewardship of the land. You will leave this talk with a healthier respect for climate-adapted native plants, just in time for the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery Fall Plant Sale.

Plant Talk: Ornamental Grasses in the Garden

Saturday, October 11

10am - 12pm 

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr.

With their variety of form, size and texture, ornamental grasses have long since earned their places in the garden. Join Turtle Bay Horticulture Education Manager Lisa Endicott for this informative class covering grasses, rushes, sedges, and restios, followed by a tour of the many species growing in the Gardens and offered for sale in the Nursery.

Plant Talk: Tree Selection & Care

Saturday, October 18

10am - 12pm 

Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1100 Arboretum Dr.

Trees are a long-term investment and can be an asset rather than a liability around our homes, our parks, streets, and throughout our communities if several factors are considered when selecting trees. We will look at and discuss the factors that should be considered when selecting trees for a given site and what cultural factors would be necessary to ensure long-term success as your tree matures. Join Consulting Certified Arborist, Horticulturist and Licensed Pest Control Advisor Rico Montenegro, and Formally Chief Arborist for the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation as he shares his expertise about tree selection for hot and drought plagued Shasta County and surrounding areas.

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