Plant Talk: Hugelkultur 101

Saturday, July 12

10am - 12pm

New Nursery Building Classroom 1100 Arboretum Dr., Redding CA 96003

In this class David Knight, the original creator of our beautiful planted Nursery hugelkultur display beds, and Lynne Klocke, their long-time steward, will share the process of creation and care, and discuss the many pros and some cons, of the popular garden hugel (hill) kultur (culture) phenomenon!

Plant Talk: Firescaping Your Home Landscape

Saturday, July 19

10am - 12pm

New Nursery Building 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: 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.

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