Fwd: Garden Workshop #3: Organic Gardening and IPM Techniques

[Marc Toppel]

Who would like to join me for this?

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From: "Angela Hartsell" <ang...@greenspacesalliance.org>
Date: Aug 13, 2010 4:23 PM
Subject: Garden Workshop #3: Organic Gardening and IPM Techniques
To: "Libby Day" <int...@greenspacesalliance.org>

Garden Coordinators,

please forward this notice on to all your garden members and friends NOW!

 

 

San Antonio Gardeners!

 

Here’s your chance to learn another way to save resources and money. Green Spaces is holding its third work(ing)shop of the year. This workshop is free and open to the public!

 

 

Organic Gardening and Integrated Pest Management Workshop

Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9am to 12pm

Beacon Hill Community Garden

1144 W. Gramercy Place (at Capital)

 

 

At this workshop, we will have Don Crites, Master Gardener with us to discuss:

1.       Organic vegetable gardening for south central Texas

2.       Companion planting

3.       Crop rotation for prevention of infestations and diseases

4.       Tips for organically amending soil condition

5.       Integrated pest management

6.       The visual differences between good and bad bugs

7.       How to encourage good bugs and discourage bad bugs

                 

The presentation will include hands-on opportunities for you to

1.       identify good bugs and bad bugs;

2.       practice pairing companion plants;

3.       practice mechanical pest management; and

4.       practice application of organic soil amendments.

 

 

As donations come in, participants may go home with companion plants, beneficial bugs or organic soil amendments.

 

We look forward to spending time with representatives from all 30 community gardens. Breakfast foods and beverages will be provided.

 

RSVP: Please send us your list of attendees as soon as possible.

Phone: 222-8430

Fax: 222-8022

Email: ang...@greensatx.org

 

 

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ANGELA HARTSELL | GREEN SPACES ALLIANCE OF SOUTH TEXAS

COMMUNITY GARDENS MANAGER

P.O. BOX 6250| SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209

T: 210-222-8430 | F: 210-222-8022

ANG...@GREENSPACESALLIANCE.ORG

WE NEED YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!