[Scpg] Adult Ed. Sustainable Landscaping, Gardening and Composting Classes Santa Barbara

Fri Sep 3 23:27:08 PDT 2004

Hey Everyone,

If you are interested in learning about sustainable landscaping and 
gardening or composting check out these free classes through Santa Barbara 
City College's Adult Ed. Classes.

Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening: SOIL WATER and PLANTS

Oscar Carmona, sustainable landscape and garden expert, will share his more 
than fifteen years of experience teaching Santa Barbara residents how to 
create healthy landscapes and thriving plants.  This dynamic and 
informational series covers: site planning and layout, understanding the 
micro-climates of Santa Barbara and Goleta; the role of organic matter (in 
the form of mulch and compost) in healthy soil, micro-organisms and their 
relationship to a healthy soil; effective use of water; getting the 
chlorine out of your water supply; suitable plants for Goleta and Santa 
Barbara and more.  Participants will learn specific techniques that they 
can apply to their home landscapes and gardens. Class is held three 
Wednesday s  5:30-8:30 PM September 21, September 28, October 6. Wake 
Center (Turnpike) Rm. 16 (the Adult Ed. Schedule of classes in incorrect, 
the correct day is Wed. not Tues.)

  Composting Workshop

Oscar Carmona, Santa Barbara gardening expert, will show you how to recycle 
yard and kitchen waste into a rich soil amendment. This hands-on workshop 
is for residents as well as professional landscapers and gardeners. Learn 
different composting methods and how to choose the right one for you. Pile 
composting, worm-composting, bio-dynamic composting, compost tea, the use 
of mulches and will be featured, along with the benefits of dechlorinating 
water.  Class meets one Saturday, September 25,  from 9 AM-Noon.  Meet in 
Rm. T4 of the Wake Center (Turnpike) for a short introduction and 
registration. Then we will carpool a half-mile to the Healing Grounds 
Nursery on San Antonio Road and Calle Real for the rest of the class.