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WORKSHOPS

GARDENING CLASSES
Ages: 14 & up • Instructor: Sue Bokelman, The Plant Pro
Location: Tree House, 510 E. 6th Avenue, Post Falls
Min. 4/Max. 9

ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENING WATERWISE GARDENING
The seed catalogs have arrived, and you are thinking spring. You can almost taste We will discuss different irrigation methods for your whole yard, from hoses and
the fresh fruits of your labors. Learn how to start seeds indoors (yes, we’ll get dirty), sprinklers to drip lines to underground systems. Learn what works best for the
transplant them into a garden or container of properly prepared soil and care for different aspects of your landscape and how best to save water and money. We’ll
them until harvest using proper organic gardening techniques. We will talk water, also discuss other landscaping practices to reduce water use. You will receive a list
fertilizer, mulch and pest control. of more drought tolerant plants for North Idaho.
M 2/1 6:00-8:00pm $20 4420 M 3/22 6:00-8:00pm $20 4658
M 4/19 6:00-8:00pm $20 4514
LANDSCAPING & WILDLIFE
GROWING FRUIT TREES How do you have a beautiful landscape and luscious garden in North Idaho that is
We can grow a myriad of trees with edible fruit in north Idaho. Learn how to grow both attractive to some wildlife (birds & pollinators) while keeping other wildlife
them from planning and planting through watering, fertilizing, pest control and (deer, voles, etc.) at bay? We will discuss how to attract beneficial wildlife, including
pruning to harvest. We’ll be using a primarily organic approach for growing edibles. lists of bird friendly plants. We will also discuss how to keep others out including
M 2/8 6:00-8:00pm $20 4421 deer and rabbit resistant plants.
M 4/5 6:00-8:00pm $20 4655
GROWING & EATING SMALL FRUITS
Berries, brambles and vines, oh my! There are so many types of fruits we can grow HERB GARDENING
here that you can eat right off the plant or make into jams, jellies, pies, muffins, and Add flavor to your meals and health to your body by growing your own herbs. We’ll
other tasty treats. Learn what to grow and how to successfully grow them for great talk about how to grow them organically both indoors and outdoors, including
yields. We’ll be using a primarily organic approach for growing edibles. propagating, planting, water, fertilizer and pest control. You’ll also have fun
M 2/15 6:00-8:00pm $20 4515 discovering how to use them.
M 4/12 6:00-8:00pm $20 4516
GROWING GRASS – LAWNS (NOT THE FUNNY STUFF)
Learn how to grow a lawn in north Idaho. We’ll talk about types of grasses, planning, GROWING FRUIT
planting, watering, fertilizing, pest control (common diseases and insects), and We can grow a myriad of trees, bushes, brambles, vines and perennials with edible
other proper lawn care practices using a primarily organic approach. fruit in North Idaho. Learn how to grow them from planning and planting through
M 2/22 6:00-8:00pm $20 4511 watering, fertilizing, pest control, and pruning to harvest. We will be using a
primarily organic approach for growing edibles.
PERENNIAL FLOWER GARDENS M 4/26 6:00-8:00pm $20 4654
Grow a beautiful garden that will come back year after year, bigger and better.
We’ll talk about choosing plants for problem areas as well as planning, planting, CONTAINER GARDENS
watering, fertilizing and pest control. Let’s get our hands dirty learning how to plan, plant and successfully grow gorgeous
M 3/1 6:00-8:00pm $20 4512 container gardens. We’ll talk pots and soils as well as the different types of flowers
and ornamental plants, as well as edible plants to use. We’ll also talk about how to
STOP THE BRUTAL PRUNING care for your containers, so they’ll still look beautiful through the hot summer and
Learn proper pruning techniques for your trees, (shrubs, flowering, fruit and even into fall.
evergreen) shrubs (flowering, fruit and hedge), edibles and perennial flowers to M 5/3 6:00-8:00pm $20 4513
keep them happy and healthy. We will also discuss time and tools.
M 3/8 6:00-8:00pm $20 4509 GARDENING IS FOR THE BIRDS & BEES
Sa 4/10 1:00-3:00pm $20 4510 We will discuss how to attract birds, hummers, butterflies, bees and other
pollinators to your yard without encouraging the less desirable members of the
ORGANIC PEST CONTROL animal kingdom. What plants do they like? Receive lists of their favorites and
Eek! What’s eating my plants? We’ll talk about common pests in this area – weeds, those to avoid. What else do these creatures need to make them want to inhabit
diseases, insects, birds and mammals (oh deer!). Learn how to control them your yard?
organically. M 5/10 6:00-8:00pm $20 4657
M 3/15 6:00-8:00pm $20 4517

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