PAST FAVORITES

California Native Container Gardening with Jade

Create habitat and biodiversity with a CA native container garden! Learn the basics of stewarding your very own slice of California’s vibrant ecosystem. From plant selection, to care and maintenance, we’ll explore the ins and outs of growing these low-maintenance, high-impact plants in containers.

How to Grow Tomatoes with Conor

Conor’s comprehensive class 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.

Drip Irrigation with Sanjay

Tired of wasting water and time with inefficient watering practices? Join Sanjay on Saturday, March 1st at 11am here at Fig Earth Supply to learn how to set up drip irrigation systems on trees and garden beds. Sanjay will demystify the process so you can feel empowered to design your own a water-wise garden. Topics will include understanding the different components and how they work together, potential layouts, choosing the right emitters, calculating water needs, as well as troubleshooting and maintenance.

Spring Seed Starting with Conor

Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply Saturday, February 15 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.

Cannabis Workshop: Harvest & Enjoy

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.

Growing Cannabis in the Garden

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.

The Vibrant Herb Garden

There is nothing more satisfying than harvesting your own home grown herbs for all your cooking needs. But did you also know that growing herbs in your garden helps create a more vibrant and diverse ecosystem? Join Janeen here at Fig Earth Supply on Saturday, February 1st at 11am for a workshop on all things herbs. In this workshop Janeen will talk about what to plant, when to plant, water needs, companion planting, planting in ground verses containers, and so much more.

Bare Root Fruit Tree Planting & Care

Planning on planting some bare root fruit trees? Join us on Saturday, January 4th for a workshop with our fruit tree expert, Sanjay Gupta. This workshop will cover all the basics of what a bare root fruit tree is, how and where to plant, as well as practical advice for long term care and pruning. Whether you're a beginner bare root planter or just want to brush up on your knowledge before planting season, you don't want to miss this workshop.

Cannabis DIY Class: Edibles & More

Learn how to enjoy your garden-grown (or store purchased) cannabis at home. Whether you already enjoy full spectrum gummies and tinctures, or have no idea what those things are, that is totally OK. This class is for you, all are welcome. You’ll get practical advice for enjoying Cannabis at home from our expert Emily Gogol. Emily is here to answer your questions and walk you through a few key recipes that you can make at home to enjoy and share with family and friends.

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 with Christy Wilhelmi

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 with Steven Wynbrandt

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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