Category Archives: Instructional Activities

Spring 2021 Free Garden Classes

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Dear Gardeners, Our Spring 2021 Garden Classes are now open for registration. All virtual classes, accessible on Zoom, are Thursday from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (PST). The cost is free. Please register at Beverly Parks and Rec. Follow along and grow with us! Class Schedule April 1 – Get your Grow On. Planning and Location. The spring […]

Gardening with George – New Video Episodes

pollinating bees

Share. Grow. Evolve. Hope you enjoy! Episode 9 – Irrigation Like humans, plants need water to survive. See best practices of irrigation for your garden and for your containers including different watering methods. Episode 10 – Garden Activities for Kids – Homemade Gifts Six different garden activities that parents and children can do together at home. […]

Gardening with George – Episode 8 – Composting and Worm Composting

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Composting involves the decomposition of organic matter through environmental methods that speed up the process. Vermicomposting is the decomposition of organic matter by worms. Both methods are easy to maintain in a backyard garden. See our video below to learn more. Greystone Gardening with George | Episode 8

Gardening with George – Episode 7 – How to Grow Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes in Your Garden.

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Sweet potatoes are a warm-weather crop with a long growing season. Potatoes are a cool-weather crop, though here in southern California we can plant potatoes practically all year. See our video below on how to get started. Greystone Gardening with George | Episode 7

Saving Lettuce Seed

lettuce and cilantro flowers

Lettuce was first planted in late fall. Flowering occurred around May 6. The white flowers in the rear are cilantro. June 17 – The flowers have all died back and turned into fluffy white clouds enveloping the seeds. They look like their close relative the dandelion. At this point, the seeds are fully mature and […]