Grow Your Own: A High Elevation Gardening Series
Slow Food Lake Tahoe, in partnership with the UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, are once again offering a free high elevation
organic gardening workshop series focused on the edible plants that grow best in our unique high elevation climate. It’s free to attend the spring workshops and participants will also have an opportunity to purchase starts of their own for $15 which will include a mix of varieties specifically chosen because they grow best in our region.
Workshops will be offered both virtually on Zoom (Wednesdays) and in-person in the Slow Food Lake Tahoe Gardens (Saturdays), located in the Truckee River Regional Park. Participants who are curious about gardening, but are unsure where to begin, will enjoy instruction from our local gardening experts who will cover river and lake friendly techniques on how to grow organically at high elevation. Attendees will also learn about the history of each plant and how to plant, manage pests, fertilize, and harvest.
April 6: Mushrooms
May 4 & 7: Gardening 101 & Fertilizer
May 11 & 14: Beans & Peas
May 18 & 21: Spicy Salads with Leafy Greens
May 25 & 28: Potatoes & Sunchokes
June 1 & 4: Squash
June 8 & 11: Tomatoes
June 15 & 18: Herbs