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Greater Sacramento area gardeners, we are excited to offer you just what you have been looking for: Advice that is tailored to you. Here in Sacramento, we have a long growing season and can face a wide assortment of pests. Many pesticides can be harmful to the local waterways and the environment. Learn how to grow the garden of your dreams while reducing the pesticides. Join instructors Suzanne Bontempo and Julie Barbour from Our Water Our World (OWOW). These experts have put together the best information in a series of webinars just for Sacramento gardeners. These free online classes are perfect for any level of gardener and will help you get your garden growing throughout the year without the toxic pesticides.
DESCRIPTION
The variety of roses we can grow here is astounding, and roses can provide nearly year-round blooms in our gardens. Sacramento’s long growing season also means there is more time for bad bugs and diseases to develop. Learn from our experts about the diseases and insect pests particular to our area, and how to prevent those problems before they take over your roses. Many pesticides can do more harm than good. We will show you how to keep your roses in top form with pruning, fertilizing and watering advice that works where we live.
SPEAKERS
Suzanne Bontempo, Our Water Our World Program Manager & Owner of Plant Harmony
Suzanne works as an environmental educator, teaching the principles of Integrated Pest Management for sustainable, eco-friendly pest management around the home and garden. Suzanne has worked as a professional gardener for over 20 years. She is an IPM Advocate, a Bay Friendly Qualified Landscaper, QWEL certified, a Master Composter, and loves teaching folks how to grow bountiful gardens that are also safe and healthy for you, your family, and the environment. To learn more about Suzanne, visit plantharmony.org
Julie Barbour, IPM Advocate & Educator for Our Water Our World
Julie works as an environmental educator, teaching the principles of Integrated Pest Management for sustainable, eco-friendly pest management around the home and garden.
This class is sponsored by Our Water Our World.