Tonight at 7:30 PM is the first of a 3 week workshop where Beth Young will teach how to bring the beauty of nature to your own backyard without using pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or even excessive watering! Learn how to work with nature to create the garden you’ve always wanted! The class, “Naturescape Your Yard”, is based on her book The Naturescaping Workbook.
Topics covered are:
- Know your Place (learn about nearby ecosystems so you can incorporate them into your yard)
- Soil Love
- Water Wisdom
- The Design Process
- Welcome all Wildlife
- Garden-Worthy Natives
- “Appropriates” (non natives from similar climes)
- Healthy Hardscape Choices (for you and our planet)
Days: Three Mondays, November 11, 18 and 25
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm.
Location: First Alternative South Store meeting room, 1007 SW 3rd St. Corvallis
Cost: $36/person, $33/co-op member, $5 off for 2nd person from same household.
Register at Eventbrite or at the First Alternative website, www.firstalt.coop (Monthly classes)
CATEGORIES: Natural Features and Landscaping