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Classes / Gardening

Abundant Desert Gardening

March 12 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am

In Person Education Building Classroom These classes take place In-Person in the Education Building Classroom

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member

There are significant advantages to gardening in the desert, but many people never get past the initial challenges to experience abundant results. In addition to Michael’s experience growing up on a desert homestead, he has also spent the last 11 years figuring out how to get the best results growing food in the desert, doing all of the trial and error so that you don’t have to! Come learn about soil, irrigation, plant protection, and planting strategies that will help you cut through the challenges, and finally achieve the vegetable garden of your dreams. Join Michael Ismail of Thrive and Grow Gardens for this class on abundant desert gardening.

Class Capacity 24 – Register Early!

Instructor

Michael Ismail

Michael grew up on a homestead in the desert and has been helping people grow food in their backyards in Tucson for the past 11 years. He creates resource guides, videos, and classes to help simplify and demystify gardening in our climate. He also builds raised garden beds, plant protection enclosures and covers, as well as irrigation products, all designed to make abundant gardening more achievable in the Sonoran Desert climate.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.

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