Gardening for Climate Change
Description
Are you and your garden ready for climate change? Gardeners are now facing weather and pest related challenges that have simple solutions. Join ecological designer, arborist and author, Jessi Bloom who shares practical, beautiful and inspiring ideas for tackling climate change challenges from plant choices to simple maintenance tricks, water conservation and permaculture concepts to implement in your garden for more success in this unpredictable climate.
In this class you will learn:
- how to analyze the health of your trees and plants
- how to make edits to your garden
- how to minimize water use and maximize productivity
- plant selections that are the most resilient to temperature extremes
- alternatives to lawns
- resiliency strategies for community
This in-person class will include a conversational lecture and time for questions and answers with the instructor. Resource materials will also be provided. Class size is limited to about 20 people, and we will be following current public health recommendations.
*This workshop is part of an ongoing partnership in educational offerings with Tilth Alliance and Beacon Food Forest. The goal of these sessions is to focus on climate solutions that are creative and relevant in our urban communities.
