Gardening in the Foothills

Gardening in the Foothills Environment is a survey class intended for people who are new to the foothills or people who have lived in the foothills for awhile but are new to gardening. Topics include climates in the foothills including USDA, Sunset, and American Horticultural Society climate classification zones; the effects of light and temperature on plant growth; terrain effects including cold air drainage and up and down slope winds; micro-climates; frosts including causes and kinds of frosts, effects of soil, mulch, and snow, how to protect from frosts, and planting times; finally a section on Now-Forecasting or how to make your own short range weather forecast.

Registration is requested, but not required. Please register.