It's time to collect your bounty. Learn the proper way to harvest, and the tips and tricks to look for. Seed Saving is addressed in this section as well.

Speaker: Vicki Matsumonji

Learn all the local tips and tricks for maintaining a perfect garden. From weeding, IPM, and even pest control.

Speaker: Vicki Matsumonji

General Membership meeting of the WMCG is on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30-noon.
March’s meeting will kick off with the presentation of the HEALP garden’s planting plan.

Presented by one of WMCG Garden Managers, Laurel Huffman

Students will learn proper watering methods and amounts, strategies for keeping unwelcome visitors out, and proper garden maintenance for all seasons. Fruit Trees are covered in this section as well.

Speaker: Michele Sgambelluri, Master Gardener

What will be best for your garden?  Seeds or transplants?  Learn how seeds grow, how to start you seeds via cold frames, low tunnels, indoors, seed mats, seed starting soil-less mixes, and fungus.  Students will learn about how to transplant as well as partake in a hands on "planting seeds" exercise. 

Speaker: Michele Sgambelluri, Master Gardener

Students will learn about soil structure, how to test your soil, and what the results of the soil tests tell you.  They will also lean how to manage the soil for quality and productivity through organic matter, compaction, water infiltration & capacity of Soil, PH, Mycorrhiza & Other soil inhabitants, and estimating your soils moisture.  Students will also learn about soil additives, cover cropping, and tilling vs no till. 

Speaker: Laurel Huffman, Master Gardener

This class will help students identify how much room for a garden they have in their yard.  Students will also discuss the sun, shade, and microclimates of their homes as well as the types of vegetables/flowers you want to grow in your garden.  This will all be taken into account when the students look over examples of Garden Plans, decide in-ground beds, raised beds, or containers.  This class will ask that students bring their personalized garden plan to the next class in the series if they plan on attending it. 

Speaker: Laurel Huffman, Master Gardener

General Membership meeting of the WMCG is on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30-noon. February’s meeting will include a seed swap! Bring any seeds or plants you want to share and everyone will go home with some.

General members as well as the board of directors will meet to set budget for 2025 growing season. All are welcome to attend and provide input.

General Membership meeting of the WMCG is on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30-noon. There will be a speaker presentation for the first half hour and the general business updates after that.

General Membership meeting of the WMCG is on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30-noon. There will be a speaker presentation for the first half hour and the general business updates after that.

General Membership meeting of the WMCG is on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30-noon. There will be a speaker presentation for the first half hour and the general business updates after that.

Free Community Seminar: Fruit Trees in Navajo County; Speaker Kristen Battafarano; Certified Arborist

General Membership meeting of the WMCG is on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30-noon. The September meeting is our “Annual Meeting” and elections will take place for the board.

4th annual Garden & Farm Tours. Self-guided tour. Purchase a ticket to receive a map of the participating gardens and farms on this year’s tour. Tickets are $15 each and must be presented at each garden/farm visiting.

Harvesting: Children will be harvesting their produce, preparing their beds for the winter and creating a craft to take home.

Birds In The Garden: Children will continue to care for their garden. They will hear a story about bird feathers, learn how to identify birds (bring binoculars if possible), and will be making pinecone birdfeeders to take home.