Thursday, March 19, 2009
How to Green Your Garden
This series of classes is for the Santa Monica gardener that wants to grow a beautiful and sustainable garden.
Classes are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 12:00.
Santa Monica College Main Campus Cost: $35 per class. Registration For more information about this series, visit www.sustainablesm.org/landscape or call (310) 458‐8972.
Instructor: Russell Ackerman, ecological landscape designer and resource conservation expert.
April 11 ‐ Water Wise Gardening
I’ve picked my plants but how and when do I water them? Learn the basics of water
wise irrigation.
May 16 – Veggie Gardens 101
Learn how to incorporate edibles into your garden, including raised vegetable beds and
planters.
June 20 – Good Bugs, Healthy Plants
Learn which plants attract good bugs and how you can reduce your maintenance and
chemical use in the garden.
July 18 – No Sweat Gardening
A “green” garden requires 60% less maintenance. Find out how and when to prune your
plants, mulching and composting.
Sept 19 – Plant Palette: Native Plants
Choosing climate‐appropriate plants from our California native plant palette that offer a
variety of colors, textures and fragrance.
Oct 17 – Showers to Flowers
How to use rainwater and graywater to water your garden.
Green Roofs: Ideas and its benefits
http://www.liveroof.com/showcase_filter.php?grower_id=22
http://www.liveroof.com/pg/Green_Roof_Basics
Whales and their relationship with the HUMAN Brain
This is a 58 minute video. When you have the time and want to think about the human brain and the universe- watch this... a scientific point of view
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