On-Demand Class: Summer Garden Care

Duration: 1-hour lesson, 15-minute Q&A session

Experience Level: Experienced, Master, Professional

You'll learn: 

•  Why Southern California's Mediterranean climate makes summer the most challenging time to garden
• How to keep your vegetable garden thriving through peak summer heat
• How to read your garden's signals and adjust accordingly
• How to protect yourself in the garden: sun, heat, hydration, and the right gear

We'll cover: 

• Inline drip irrigation and hydrozoning, the best practices for smart summer watering
• Watering schedules for vegetables, citrus, stone fruits, natives, and succulents (they're all different)
• Common summer pests: aphids, scale, grasshoppers, tomato hornworms, root knot nematodes, and more
• Powdery mildew: what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to manage it
• Why some "pest" damage is actually worth tolerating 

This class is for: 

• Southern California gardeners who struggle to keep plants healthy through summer
• Anyone who wants to water smarter and stop guessing at irrigation schedules
• Gardeners growing vegetables, fruit trees, or natives who want tailored summer care advice

This course is available on-demand.  Watch on your own schedule!