DIG ONLINE: Ready, Set, Grow with a Raised Bed

4341 East Broadway Road,Phoenix AZ 85040

24 January, 2021

Description

Raised beds are a wonderful way for gardeners to have successful gardens in challenging spaces. If you are thinking about gardening in the low desert you should consider a raised bed garden. You can go with containers, in ground, raised beds or a combination of the three. Each has its place but often the best route is a raised bed. garden This session will explore why this may be the best approach for you. Remember, the type of garden is only one of many considerations – maybe the most important thing is to get started? Learning Objectives – This session will explore these questions: How do I go about picking a location for a garden and what do I need to keep in mind? What are the construction considerations with different raised bed frames? What are some common options we see? What are the different ways to set up an irrigation system that is a good fit for a raised bed garden in a landscape? How can I get my kids excited about gardening? Besides water what are other plant requirements that are important to having a successful garden? Maybe we should say how do we measure success? What are some of the common pests that you are probably going to have to deal with in the garden? Speaker: Don Sutton Don is a graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an undergraduate degree in biology. His gardening experience started early. He was the official weed picker for his great uncle on a two-acre garden in Hullet, Wyoming. Don has worked with 5 schools in the valley to establish or maintain their gardens and a handful of community gardens.. Additionally, he has been a speaker at the Maricopa Home and Garden shows for a few years and also teaches classes on setting up irrigation for gardeners.