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Vegetable Gardening in Time of Drought
May 7, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Description: Spring is the time to plant your vegetable garden. At the same time drought is, once again, upon us. Most of California was dry farmed before irrigation systems were common. Zoom in and learn about what crops can tolerate little to no water, bring back some tried-and-true practices. Also, learn about ways to grow more food using the same amount of water by incorporating techniques, tips and tricks like hydro-zoning, mulching, cover cropping, companion planting and regularly checking your irrigation system.
Presenter Master Gardener Kathleen Putnam: Kathleen is a professional organic vegetable gardener and an ISA Certified Arborist serving the Mid-Peninsula region. She has a degree in Environmental Horticulture from City College in San Francisco. She regularly teaches classes about vegetable gardening and fruit tree pruning throughout the Bay Area.
Presenter Master Gardener Lisa Putnam: Lisa has a BS in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis. She currently operates a small sustainable organic farm in Woodside and is a lifetime gardener, a Master Gardener since 1999 and Master Composter (2010). Lisa’s passions are composting and the Soil Food Web and she teaches both summer and winter vegetable gardening classes.