Quimper Grange Garden Workshops

All workshops will start at the Quimper Grange, most will involve field trips to local gardens.
Irrigation

It’s easier than you think. We’ll discuss the irrigation system design, and demonstrate installation for all kinds of gardens and landscapes - including drip, mini-sprinklers and T-Tape. Learn how to identify the water needs of your plants, how to tell which plants are being over-watered and which plants need more water.  with John Barr

May 22  1:00 to 3:00

Winter Garden

Now is the time to start sowing plants for next winter’s garden. We will discuss plant varieties and sowing times for a plentiful winter garden. with Jesse Hopkins
June 19  1:00 to 3:00

Companion Plants

Introduce diversity into your garden ecosystem with mixed plantings. Includes techniques for increased production, encouraging beneficial insects, saving seed, and repelling pests. John Barr
July 17 1:00 to 3:00

Herb Harvest

We are blessed with a rich native flora of  both medicinal and culinary herbs, as well as a climate that supports a great variety of herbs from around the world. Denise Joy from Mountain Spirit  will give you information on how and when to harvest, and uses for the herbs in local our neighborhoods. We will take a walk and harvest the rich abundance of the season.
August 7th 1:00 to 3:00

Seed Harvest

How to harvest, clean and store seeds. Tess Gowans and Tinker Cavallaro

September 11  1:00 to 3:00