Plant Talk: Cactus Growing & Selection

Saturday, February 14

10am - 12pm

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

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.

Plant Talk: Drought Tolerant Landscaping for Pollinators at Home

Saturday, Mar 21 

10am - 12pm     

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

Low water gardens can be colorful, interesting, and attract lots of pollinators. Join Kelly Williams,Turtle Bay horticulture volunteer and local gardener (who has his own beautiful local drought-tolerant pollinator garden), for a vivid PowerPoint tour of xeriscape possibilities for the Redding climate.

Plant Talk: Successful Garden Irrigation 

Saturday, Apr 11

10am - 12pm

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

Now is the time to prepare for our hot summer and learn about water conserving irrigation methods.  Doug Mandel, longtime Master Gardener and founder of the local nonprofit Ghost Pine Native Plant Nursery, will explain irrigation concepts that are essential for success.  He will emphasize water conserving micro-irrigation systems.  You will leave this talk better understanding the successful paths of water in your garden.

Do You Want to Work in Horticulture?

Saturday, Apr 11 

1pm - 3pm     

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

Multiple horticulture (and related fields) professionals in our area will speak about many opportunities and provide advice about how/where to start. We want you to know that if plants are your passion, you can make a living working with plants and doing what inspires you!

Want to know more? Contact Lisa Endicott, Turtle Bay’s Horticulture Education and Nursery Manager, through email: [email protected]

Free

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