Desert Institute of Gardening: Down to Earth with Soil & Compost
Learn about our unique Arizona soils and how to improve them for a healthy garden and landscape.
This introductory class will get you started on understanding and building the foundation of your successful garden, with a discussion of the problems with Arizona soils and how to improve them by adding organic materials and other amendments. Learn about basic composting and use of fertilizers, the importance of the soil food web, and how to introduce the biodiversity necessary to create a healthy growing environment.
Participants will learn :
* Arizona soil in its natural state
* Explaining the Soil Food Web
* The importance of adding organic material and its benefits
* Basic composting
* The use of other amendments and fertilizers
Date: January 16, 2020 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Location: Maricopa County Cooperative Extension | 4341 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85040
Admission:
$10-$20
Event website: facebook.com
