Free home gardening educational event – exploring soil types

Aug 26, 2011

UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will hold an Exploring Soil Types Workshop designed for home gardeners at the Thousand Oaks Goebel Center on Saturday, September 24 from 9:45 – 11:30 am.

Topics covered will include:

  • identifying soil textures and types
  • keeping garden soils fertile
  • how to compost and add plant nutrients

The workshop is free, but advanced registration is required. You may register online or by calling (805) 645-1455.

 

The upcoming Exploring Soil Types Workshop will help attendees identify soil texture among other topics.Illustration from UC ANR Master Gardener Handbook.
The upcoming Exploring Soil Types Workshop will help attendees identify soil texture among other topics. Illustration from UC ANR Master Gardener Handbook.