Working with Soils and Mulches

Gardening Basics Series - Class 2

 

In this class you will learn the basics of soil preparation, bed building, estimating soil amounts needed, selecting soil blends and amendments, and how to select and use mulches. This class will also include a primer on soil structure and the soil food web. The soil food web relates to the relationship between nutrients, water, organic matter cycles, beneficial microorganisms and their interactions with the soil and surrounding environment. Bring a small baggie with some of your garden soil.

John Ferguson owns Nature's Way Resources, a manufacturer of bulk compost, soils and mulches. John has a soil science background and is considered one of the top lecturers on this subject in Texas.

One Meeting

Thursday Sept 18

6:45-8:45 pm

Rescheduled to Thursday September 25, 6:00-8:00pm

Price: $20 members, $30 nonmembers, free for community or school gardeners

Location: Urban Harvest Classroom

To register: Call Urban Harvest at 713-880-5540 during our office hours. Please register at least three business days before the class.

 

This class is part of our six-part Gardening Basics series. This six-part series on key skills of gardening provides the basic techniques needed by the novice and lays the foundation for growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs and lawns taught in other classes. Take this class for the price listed above, or take the whole series for $75 members, $150 nonmembers.