Mondays

January 7, 28, February 11

***Location: Columbia Park Community Garden Presentation Area, 4045 W. 190^th Street, Torrance

$10 per class members / $15 per class non-members

Instructor: Judith Gerber (judith.gerber@tmmc.com)

We are pleased to offer this exclusive opportunity through a program at the new Torrance Memorial Learning Garden. Participants can learn how to grow an edible garden and actually work in a garden plot. This year-round program features formal classes/lectures, work days, and much more. In addition to these more formal classes, there are ongoing “work” days that include hands-on instruction in topics such as plant selection, soil preparation, fertilizing, natural pest control, irrigation, general garden maintenance, and harvesting/deadheading.Class is limited to six participants.

Winter Gardening: Monday, January 7, 9 a.m.

Planning the Spring Vegetable Garden: Monday January 28, 9 a.m.

Starting Your Seeds for the Spring Edible Garden: Monday, February 11, 9 a.m.

(All classes meet at Columbia Park Community Garden Presentation Area, weather permitting. Instructor will notify participants if there is a change in meeting place.)

The South Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society meets the the first Monday of the month at South Coast Botanic Garden.

For additional information, contact David Berman at (310) 650-9289

The Palos Verdes Begonia Society meets the first Monday of the month, at South Coast Botanic Garden, with the exception of July and September.  They will meet on the second Monday. 

For additional information contact society president Carol Knight at (310) 833-3466.