Description
Are you and your garden ready for climate change? Gardeners are now facing weather and pest related challenges that have simple solutions. Join ecological designer, arborist and author, Jessi Bloom who shares practical, beautiful and inspiring ideas for tackling climate change challenges from plant choices to simple maintenance tricks, water conservation and permaculture concepts to implement in your garden for more success in this unpredictable climate.
In this class you will learn:
how to analyze the health of your trees and plants
how to make edits to your garden
how to minimize water use and maximize productivity
plant selections that are the most resilient to temperature extremes
alternatives to lawns
resiliency strategies for community
This in-person class will include a conversational lecture and time for questions and answers with the instructor. Resource materials will also be provided. Class size is limited to about 20 people, and we will be following current public health recommendations.
*This workshop is part of an ongoing partnership in educational offerings with Beacon Food Forest and Tilth Alliance. The goal of these sessions is to focus on climate solutions that are creative and relevant in our urban communities.
Link for additional Information and to Register:
https://tilthalliance.org/event/gardening-for-climate-change/
About the Instructor
Jessi Bloom
Jessi Bloom is an ecological landscape designer, author and teacher. She started NW Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes (nwbloom.com), based in Woodinville, WA, in 2000 to innovate and emphasize awareness of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction and land management. Her books include Free-Range Chicken Gardens (2012); Practical Permaculture Design (2015) which is now in 6 languages; and Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant Based Medicine and Daily Practices to Achieve Happiness and Well-Being (2017) and its companion workbook Everyday Sanctuary (2019).
Register: https://tilthalliance.org/event/gardening-for-climate-change/
Tickets are $55 with some sliding scale available