PAST Workshops & classes

Fall & Winter Seed Starting

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11am - 12pm for a comprehensive conversation on starting from seed for the fall and winter season. We’ll cover everything from soil preparation and materials, to sowing options, and the final steps before planting outdoors.

Growing Fruit Trees in Small Spaces

If you think having a small yard means you can't grow your own delicious fruits then think again! Join us on Saturday, October 26th at 11am to learn how to grow fruit trees in small spaces with Christy Wilhelmi of Gardenerd. From soil prep and selection, to planting, pruning, feeding and harvesting, you'll learn tips for getting the most from your fruit trees. Bring your burning gardening questions with you to this fun class! With fall being an excellent time to plant fruit trees, you won't want to miss this one.

Backyard Composting

In this class, Steven Wynbrandt of Wynbrandt Farms will share his best practices and precise recipes to transform your food waste into superfood compost for your soil and plants. With 15 years of unique experience as a professional composter, Steven has transformed hundreds of thousands of wastes into high-quality compost used by home gardeners and professional organic farmers alike. With something for everyone to learn this class is for both new and veteran composters!

Greywater Irrigation & Rainwater Harvest

Join Leigh Jerrard, founder of Greywater Corps and a nationally recognized expert in sustainable irrigation, for this introduction to greywater irrigation and rainwater harvesting. These sustainable systems for your home will save water, save money, protect California's water sources, reduce sewage to the bay, and provide a guaranteed, free source of irrigation for your garden. Class will cover the basics of greywater irrigation, rainwater harvesting systems both large and small, simple projects for the home, as well as common mistakes to avoid.

October 12: Houseplants 101 with Erin

Join us for an introductory class on all things houseplants. Erin will go over the basics of everything you need to know to to give your houseplants the best chance at success. Beginner topics will include identifying common plants, light, water, soil, and fertilizer conditions as well as pests and other common problems.

October 5: Fall Seed Starting with Conor

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11am - 12pm for a comprehensive conversation on starting from seed for the fall and winter season. We’ll cover everything from soil preparation and materials, to sowing options, and the final steps before planting outdoors.

September 28: Fall Gardening with Conor

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024 here at Fig Earth Supply from 11am-12pm while we explore everything you need to know to get growing this fall. Topics will include preparing your soil, choosing the right fall and winter plants, seeds, and cover crops.

September 21 & 22: Cannabis Harvest & Enjoy Workshop Pack

Join us on Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd for this special two class-package that will cover all the ins & outs of harvesting your homegrown cannabis plus some fun DIY recipes for enjoying the fruits of your labor.

June 29: Microfarm & Spring Harvest Tour

Join us for an inspirational garden & spring harvest tour of Longden Farm in Arcadia, the residential microfarm of Doug Bowers. Tour his vineyard, fruit orchards, and market gardens while learning practical tips on mass plantings, irrigation, crop rotation, and soil regeneration. Plus, bring your own basket to harvest and take home some of the fruits, veggies, and flowers you'll encounter along the way! Doug is a self-taught residential gardener who will inspire you with possibilities for your own garden. This exceptional garden tour is a must see for all levels of aspirational edible gardeners.

June 15: Cannabis Growing Part 2 - Harvest Workshop

Join expert Emily Gogol here at Fig Earth Supply to learn practical advice on harvesting Cannabis from your garden. This workshop will cover what to do as the plants develop over summer, when and how to use the vegetative parts (e.g. green smoothies), and how to have a successful and fun harvest. Emily is here to answer your questions with sound advice based on years of gardening experience and will bring a variety of ‘show and tell’ items to demonstrate how to successfully grow and enjoy at home.

June 1: Microfarm Guided Tour with Doug Bowers

Join us for an inspirational garden tour of Doug Bowers’ residential micro-farm in Arcadia. Tour his vineyard, fruit orchards, and market gardens while learning practical tips on mass plantings, irrigation, crop rotation, and soil regeneration. Doug is a self-taught residential gardener who will inspire you with possibilities for your own garden. This exceptional garden tour is a must see for all levels of aspirational edible gardeners.

May 25: Organic Pest Control with Conor

Join Conor for this comprehensive overview of all things pests. Learn what they are, how to prevent, ways to identify, understand the damage they can cause, and most importantly - how to deal with them in a safe, organic way.

May 4: Cannabis Growing Part 2 - Harvest Workshop

Join expert Emily Gogol here at Fig Earth Supply to learn practical advice on harvesting Cannabis from your garden. This workshop will cover what to do as the plants develop over summer, when and how to use the vegetative parts (e.g. green smoothies), and how to have a successful and fun harvest. Emily is here to answer your questions with sound advice based on years of gardening experience and will bring a variety of ‘show and tell’ items to demonstrate how to successfully grow and enjoy at home.

April 27: Growing Cannabis in the Garden

Join experts Penny Barthel and Emily Gogol to learn how easy it is to grow this versatile plant. This workshop will cover the how and why of your starting material (clones, seeds, plants) and provide step by step instructions for growing outdoors on a patio or in the backyard (think tomatoes, but easier). Emily is here to answer your questions with sound advice based on years of gardening experience and will bring a variety of ‘show and tell’ items to demonstrate how to successfully grow at home.

April 20: How to Grow: Tomatoes with Conor

Join Conor here at Fig Earth for this comprehensive guide on all things tomatoes! Learn everything you'll need to know to either grow them for the first time or if you're a more seasoned grower, to have the best harvest yet. From preparing your soil and choosing your varieties to pest and disease management, you won't want to miss this tomato 101.

April 20: Summer Gardening with Conor

Explore everything you need to know to get growing this summer. Topics will include preparing your soil, choosing the right spring and summer plants, seeds, and how to handle common pests.

April 6: How To Grow Tomatoes with Conor

Join Conor here at Fig Earth for this comprehensive guide on all things tomatoes! Learn everything you'll need to know to either grow them for the first time or if you're a more seasoned grower, to have the best harvest yet. From preparing your soil and choosing your varieties to pest and disease management, you won't want to miss this tomato 101.

March 30: Spring & Summer Gardening with Conor

Join us on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Fig Earth Supply from 11am-12pm while we explore everything you need to know to get growing this spring. Topics will include preparing your soil, choosing the right spring and summer plants, seeds, and how to handle common pests.

March 16: Growing Cannabis in the Garden

Join expert Emily Gogol to learn how easy it is to grow this versatile plant. This workshop will cover the how and why of your starting material (clones, seeds, plants) and provide step by step instructions for growing outdoors on a patio or in the backyard (think tomatoes, but easier). Emily is here to answer your questions with sound advice based on years of gardening experience and will bring a variety of ‘show and tell’ items to demonstrate how to successfully grow at home.

Mar 16: Spring Gardening Class with Conor

Join us while we explore everything you need to know to get growing this spring. Topics will include preparing your soil, choosing the right spring and summer plants, seeds, and how to handle common pests.

Mar 2: How To Grow: Tomatoes

Join Conor here at Fig Earth for this comprehensive guide on all things tomatoes! Learn everything you'll need to know to either grow them for the first time or if you're a more seasoned grower, to have the best harvest yet. From preparing your soil and choosing your varieties to pest and disease management, you won't want to miss this tomato 101.

Feb 24: Spring Seed Starting with Conor

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 11am - 12pm for a comprehensive conversation on starting from seed for the spring season. We’ll cover everything from preparation and materials, to sowing options, and the final steps before planting outdoors.

Feb 10 2024: CA & AUS Natives for Low Maintenance Hillsides

Looking for some low maintenance, water-wise and pollinator-friendly solutions for your hillside garden? Come join Sydney Whitehead for a workshop on blending California & Australian native plants! Sydney is a UCLA-certified horticulturist and the creative force behind The Branch Manager LLC —a boutique landscape design firm in Los Angeles. In this workshop, she'll guide you through the process of evaluating your hillside, addressing erosion concerns, optimizing irrigation, and tips for plant selections.

Jan 27 2024: Growing Cannabis in the Garden

Did you know folks all over L.A. and across the U.S. are already growing Cannabis in their backyard? Whether you call it hemp or marijuana, enjoy THC and/or CBD, it is easy to grow your own at home. Join experts Penny Barthel and Emily Gogol, known for their practical gardening workshops, to learn how easy it is to grow this versatile plant. You’ll learn how to get high quality plants and seeds along with practical tips for growing outdoors on a patio or in a backyard.

Jan 26 2024: Growing Cannabis in the Garden

2nd class added! Did you know folks all over L.A. and across the U.S. are already growing Cannabis in their backyard? Whether you call it hemp or marijuana, enjoy THC and/or CBD, it is easy to grow your own at home. Join experts Penny Barthel and Emily Gogol, known for their practical gardening workshops, to learn how easy it is to grow this versatile plant. You’ll learn how to get high quality plants and seeds along with practical tips for growing outdoors on a patio or in a backyard.

Dec 30 2023: Bare Root Fruit Trees with Joanna Glovinsky

Grow your knowledge about fruit trees with Southern California fruit tree specialist and founder of Fruitstitute, Joanna Glovinsky. This class will cover why we love bare root fruit trees and what you need to know about growing a backyard orchard. Learn how to choose and plant the right tree for the right space and how to have fruit ready for harvest in your yard year round!

Dec 17: Learn To Grow: Winter Bulbs with Joan Stevens

Tulips, Narcissus, Freesia, oh my! There is much to love about these early blooming beauties and Joan Stevens of Mama Botanica is here to show you why. Growing them in our warm climate can be tricky but there are practices that can help. We’ll go over timing, pre-planting treatment, and more so you can have bouquets of these beautiful harbingers of spring.

Dec 3: Learn To Grow: Sweet Peas with Joan Stevens

Come join Joan Stevens of Mama Botanica to learn about all things sweet peas. Because who doesn't love sweet peas? Joan is so fond of these fragrant beauties that she's researched and trialed many varieties, learning along the way the best practices for getting a long season out of them. Imagine handfuls of stems to harvest and perfume your home! Joan is here to show you how.

Nov 5: Learn To Grow: Ranunculus with Joan Stevens

Dive into the beautiful world of Ranunculus with Joan Stevens of Mama Botanica! Ranunculus are the favorite flower of many and for good reason. Some resemble roses, others look like floral pompoms. All have amazing vase life and are easy to grow! In this class, Joan will describe the wide varieties of flowers to choose from and why bigger is always better where corms are concerned. She will share growing tips learned from the last six years of having a backyard flower farm.

Oct 28: Composting 101 with LA Compost

Come join Lynn Fang of LA Compost for a 101 on all things compost - what it is, how it works, how to use it, and why it's important.
Lynn Fang is a Soil & Compost Specialist with LA Compost, a community-based non-profit that cooperatively co-create spaces for local compost access and engagement, restorative practices, and community empowerment.

Oct 21 2023: Fall Gardening Class

Back by popular demand! If you missed our first class then make sure to come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply on Saturday, October 21 2023 from 11am - 12pm.
Explore everything you need to know to get growing this fall. Topics will include preparing your soil, choosing the right fall and winter plants, seeds, and cover crops.

Oct 7 2023: Starting from Seed

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 11am - 12pm for a comprehensive conversation on starting from seed.
We’ll cover everything from preparation and materials, to sowing options, and the final steps before planting outdoors.

Sep 30 2023: Basics of Greywater Irrigation

Come join Leigh Jerrard, founder of Greywater Corps, for a 101 on all things greywater.
Greywater Corps is a Los Angeles-based company specializing in greywater design, installation and education for a 101 on all things greywater.

Sep 23 2023: Starting From Seed

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 11am - 12pm for a comprehensive conversation on starting from seed.
We’ll cover everything from preparation and materials, to sowing options, and the final steps before planting outdoors.

Sep 16 2023: Fall Gardening Class

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply THIS SATURDAY, September 16, 2023 from 11am - 12pm.
Explore everything you need to know to get growing this fall. Topics will include preparing your soil, choosing the right fall and winter plants, seeds, and cover crops.

Jun 3 2023: CA NATIVE PLANTS 101

Join Carolyn Echter for California Native Plants 101 and learn how to create your own habitat garden. We will discuss supporting wildlife diversity by going native, our local plant communities, and how to evaluate the conditions of your space - including climate, sunlight and soil.

Apr 22 2023: Healing In The Garden

Join us for Healing In the Garden: A Beginners Guide to Medicinal Herbs! This class is perfect for anyone wanting to learn how to work with and grow medicinal plants. We'll explore the fascinating world of folk herbalism and backyard botanical healing, and delve into the uses and benefits of herbs like borage, elecampane, burdock, feverfew, and many more. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, this class will teach you how to harness the natural healing power of plants and transform your backyard into a healing oasis.

Nov 13 2022: Learn to Grow:
Ranunculus

Join Joan Stevens of Mamabotanica as she covers everything you need to know to grow and harvest armloads of this beautiful but tricky flower.
Learn tips and tricks about planting, growing, and harvesting - including the best times to plant, what a corm is, and different varieties.
Ticket purchases include five corms to help you get started, with more corms and varieties available for sale.

Nov 12 2022: Indoor Plants

Whether you’re looking to expand your houseplant knowledge or are a first-time indoor plant parent, join us for Fig Earth’s Indoor Plant Class and dig deeper into the life of a houseplant.

Nov 5 2022: Converting Your Lawn To A Native & Edible Landscape

Learn the basics on lawn removal, mulching, considerations when adding native plants, what kind of irrigation is necessary and what the heck a "water retention feature" is.
Students leaving this session should feel confident filling out the LADWP Turf Rebate application.

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with Mynor Chinchilla of Emerald Lane LA. Purchase your own gourd for $20 and enjoy this free workshop on how to make your flying friends a perfect, stylish home in your garden.

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Soil prep, ground vs. containers, pests and diseases, favorite heirloom varieties-- Christy of Gardenerd will answer all of your burning tomato questions.

Cannabis Cultivation

Join us for this intensive workshop covering all aspects of successful growing, harvesting, and storing of this (now-legal) medicinal plant. Click here for more info.

Herbs for the Spirit: A Workshop Series

Cici Cyr of Abundant LA leads this series of monthly workshops in which we gather in a space of learning, wild beauty, and deep exploration of medicinal plants and their properties, both physical and spiritual. For each workshop, our space will be anchored with a mandala made from locally grown and wild foraged medicinal plants, which will be the center of our discussion, experience, and personal creations throughout the workshops. Everyone will leave with their own herbal medicine and feel empowered to explore the world of plant medicine at home.

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Maya Siklai teaches yoga for all types of gardeners, young and old! Classes scattered throughout the summer.

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