Let’s Grow is an education series for the home gardener presented by the Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners.

Let’s Grow events are FREE, no registration required.

Grow Your Own Habitat
When: Sunday, June 7, 1:00-3:00 PM
An overview of ways to support the health of yard habitats, considering soil, water, artificial light, wildlife shelter, and native plants. Q&A, light refreshments
Where: Santa Fe County Extension Office Building/Kitchen, 3229 Rodeo Rd

Vermicomposting and Bokashi
When: Saturday, June 20, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Demonstrations and instructions will be presented on Vermicomposting (composting with Red Worms) and Bokashi (an anaerobic fermentation process in a bucket!)
Where: Compost Area on the Santa Fe Extension Campus, 3229 Rodeo Road

Gardening Best Practices for Beautiful and Sustainable Landscapes
When: Saturday, June 20, 5:00-7:00 PM
Learn about the creation of El Zaguan’s 19th century flower garden, and how emerging climate challenges and support for wildlife drive new plant choices and cultivation methods. Discover practical strategies to promote gorgeous and environmentally friendly gardening across the seasons. Q&A, garden tour, light refreshments, free admission.
Where: El Zaguan, 545 Canyon Road

Building a Hummingbird Garden
When: Saturday, June 27, 1:00-3:00 PM
Master Gardeners will present the important aspects of a well-designed Hummingbird garden. Participants will learn which Hummingbirds occur in our area and what attracts them to a garden.
Where: Randall Davey Audubon Center, 1800 Upper Canyon Road

Water-Wise Gardening With Native Plants
When: Sunday, June 28, 1:00-2:00 PM
Transform your yard into a water-wise oasis! Learn about plant selection, soil analysis and improvement, mulching, efficient irrigation principles, and precipitation-harvesting techniques to help you create a sustainable landscape.
Where: Santa Fe County Extension Campus, 3229 Rodeo Rd

Growing a Meadow from Seed
When: Sunday, June 28, 2:30-3:30 PM
Turn any underutilized space — from a field to a neglected corner of your yard — into a sustainable, pollinator-friendly meadow. You’ll learn to select native wildflower and grass seeds, prepare soil, sow seeds, irrigate them for successful germination, and perform long-term maintenance.
Where: Santa Fe County Extension Campus, 3229 Rodeo Rd

How to Remove (Deadhead) Spent Rose Blooms Properly
When: Saturday, July 11, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructions from 9:00-9:30 AM; Deadheading until 12:00 PM
Proper deadheading stimulates new growth and offers an opportunity to shape the bush. Wear long-sleeved shirts, gloves, hat; bring pruners and plastic-type containers for cut rose canes.
Where: Harvey Cornell Rose Garden, 1320 Galisteo Parkway

How to Remove (Deadhead) Spent Rose Blooms Properly
When: Tuesday, July 14, 6:00-7:30 PM
Proper deadheading stimulates new growth and offers an opportunity to shape the bush. Wear long-sleeved shirts, gloves, hat; bring pruners and plastic-type containers for cut rose canes.
Where: Harvey Cornell Rose Garden, 1320 Galisteo Parkway

How to Prepare Roses for Winter
When: Saturday, August 15, 9:00-11:00 AM
Simple tips on how to prepare your roses for winter survival.
Where: Harvey Cornell Rose Garden, 1320 Galisteo Parkway

Growing Native Plants From Seed
When: Saturday, August 22, 10:00-11:00 AM
Learn to create a low-cost, sustainable landscape by growing native grasses and wildflowers from seeds. This class will cover seed collecting or sourcing, seed cleaning, seed dormancy, cold stratification, scarification, and sowing methods to grow hardy native plants from seed.
Where: Santa Fe County Extension Campus, 3229 Rodeo Rd

Building a Backyard Ecosystem: Gardening for Native Bees
When: Saturday, August 22, 11:00 Am-12:00 PM
Discover the fascinating world of New Mexico’s native bees. You’ll meet some of our local native bees, learn where they live, and understand their vital ecological roles. You’ll gain essential knowledge to help you build a thriving, sustainable backyard ecosystem using native, bee-friendly plants.
Where: Santa Fe County Extension Campus, 3229 Rodeo Rd

Basic Composting - a Hands-On Workshop
When: Sunday, September 13, 9:00 –11:30 AM
Hands-on demonstration – How to build a Hot Compost pile! Also included: Vermicomposting (composting with Red Worms); Composting in tumblers; hot vs. cold compost (active vs. static piles); Bokashi (an anaerobic fermentation process in a bucket!) Demonstrations and instructions.
Where: Compost Area on the Santa Fe Extension Campus, 3229 Rodeo Rd

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