Botanic Garden/Biology Department
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8303
Phone: (818) 677-3496
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Winter 2009/2010

Rose Pruning

Steve Gerischer, Larkspur Garden Design

Sat., January 16, 2010, 9:00-10:30 Registration opens on December 16.

Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at:botanicgarden@csun.edu
Registration for this class begins on December 16, 2009.

Take the mystery out of rose pruning with this hands-on workshop. The class will begin with a brief introduction to the 'why', 'when', and 'how' of rose pruning. Participants will then have the opportunity to put theory into practice when the class goes outdoors to prune some of the campus roses.

Steve Gerischer, proprietor of Larkspur Garden Design, lectures on a wide variety of horticultural topics. His busy schedule includes serving as a board member for the Southern California Horticultural Society, teaching classes at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Covina Valley Adult Education Program, and putting in an occasional appearance on HGTV (most notably "Landscaper's Challenge").

Spring

Crazy for TOMATOES!

Scott Daigre

Sat., March 6, 2010, 9:00-11:00 Registration begins February 6th.
(The class is full and closed to further registration.
If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please email botanicgarden@csun.edu and include "Waiting List" on the Subject line.)

Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at:botanicgarden@csun.edu
Registration for this class begins on February 6, 2010.
(The class is full and closed to further registration.
If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please email botanicgarden@csun.edu and include "Waiting List" on the Subject line.)

Tomato growing is a favorite annual event for many Southern California home gardeners. And when you consider the great number of varieties available, it's no wonder that tomato gourmands look forward to planting their tomato seedlings. But what's the best approach to preparing the soil and caring for the plants? Do different varieties require special fertilizer or watering schedules? Scott Daigre, proprietor of Tomatomania!, will enlighten us on his strategy for growing tomatoes.

http://tomatomania.com 

The irepressible Mr. Tomatomania, Scott Daigre, will delight us with his practical tips on tomato growing and selecting the varieties best suited to the San Fernando Valley. As well as enjoying his own home garden, Mr. Daigre is the proprietor of PowerPlant Garden Design and the annual Tomatomania! event in Encino. His garden designs have been featured on DIY and HGTV programs.

Often one of the first plants to a new gardener, tomatoes are easy to grow and offer great tasty rewards.  Join us!

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Summer

Residential Tree Care

Donald Hodel

Sat., May 22, 2010 9:00-11:00 Registration begns April 22, 2010.

Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at:botanicgarden@csun.edu
Registration for this class begins on April 22, 2010.

Trees are usually the most dominant and enduring feature in the home landscape. Careful matching of the tree to the home site can avoid the majority of maintenance issues; however, choosing the right tree species can be a confusing process unless the homeowner knows the right questions to ask. Environmental Horticulturist, Don Hodel, will explain what trees need to grow well and then discuss how to select trees that are appropriate for the residential setting.

Don Hodel is an Environmental Horticulturist with the UC Davis Cooperative Extension. He has authored numerous articles and books on ferns, palms, and trees.

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Autumn

Gardening for Small Spaces

Steve Gerischer, Larkspur Landscape Design

Sat., August 28,2010 9-11 a.m. Registration begins Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

Regardless of whether you need to accomodate a townhouse patio, a downsized second home, or a small corner of your garden, there are different approaches to selecting appropriately-sized plants. Steve Gerischer will share his method of matching the plant to the site, and avoiding time-consuming and constant pruning to restrain plants within existing boundaries.

Steve Gerischer, proprietor of Larkspur Garden Design, lectures on a wide variety of horticultural topics. His busy schedule includes serving as President of the Southern California Horticultural Society, teaching classes at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Covina Valley Adult Education Program, and putting in an occasional appearance on HGTV (most notably "Landscaper's Challenge").

Registration is required. Please register via e-mail at:botanicgarden@csun.edu
Registration for this class begins on July 28th.

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