Urban Gardener
This series classes will provide you with a better understating of gardening basics so you can become a more successful gardener.
Track 1 is titled Seed to Supper and intended for those whose interest is in starting a home vegetable garden or perhaps learning how to become a more successful vegetable gardener.
Track 2 is our Landscape and Lawn series which builds upon the classes from the Seed to Supper track to include flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf.
You can sign up for all 6 classes or a single track.
Track 1 - Seed to Supper
includes the first 3 sessions:
Session 1: The Dirt on Soil
- What is soil?
- Nutrient management
- All about fertilizers
- Soil Testing
- Understanding your soil test
- Composting for the home gardener
Session 2: Vegetable Gardens
Pt. 1 Planning Your Garden
- Choosing a Location
- Types of Gardens
- Making a Planting Plan
- Plant Spacing
- Crop Rotation
- Selecting What to Plant
Session 3: Vegetable Gardens
Pt. 2 Plant, Grow, Harvest
- Preparing the Soil
- Seed Packets
- Understanding Varieties
- What Grows in Oklahoma
- Direct Seed or Transplant
- Fertilization
- Mulching
- Weeding
- Disease/Pest Problems
Track 2 - Landscape and Lawn
adds the following sessions:
Session 4: Pollinator Gardens
- Why do we care about pollinators?
- What is a pollinator garden?
- Recommended plants
- Pest management tips
Session 5: Trees & Shrubs
- Selecting Trees & Shrubs
- Planting Trees & Shrubs
- Keeping Them Healthy
- Pruning & Trimming
- Disease & Pests
Session 6: Lawn Management
- Turf Selection
- Turf Establishment
- Turf Management
- Weed Basics
- Disease & Pests
Coming in 2023
Seed to Supper
Session 1 - The Dirt on Soil / Composting
Session 2 - Vegetable Gardens Pt. 1
Session 3 - Vegetable Gardens Pt. 2
Lawn & Landscape
Session 4 - Pollinator Gardens
Session 5 - Trees & Shrubs
Session 6 - Lawn Management
Course Fees:
Track 1 - Seed to Supper only: $25
Track 2 - Landscape and Lawn only: $25
Both: $45
When:
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:
OSU Extension Office
4116 E. 15th Street
Tulsa, OK 74112
4116 E. 15th Street
Tulsa, OK 74112-6198
(918)746-3701
