In this class, we'll explore various systems for irrigating different kinds of crops, rainwater catchment, and applied water-saving techniques.

When growing food in the high desert, water is one of the most critical aspects of cultivating healthy vegetables. Water is also precious and essential to all life, so it is important to plan and tend your garden with low water use in mind.

This growing season, The City Library will host a series of gardening workshops to help you cultivate a thriving garden. Whether you are gardening at home, maintaining a plot in a community garden, or just want to learn more about gardening, we welcome everybody to join us for these free hands-on learning experiences. Workshops will be held the last Saturday of each month, from April to October.

Partners include: Fungal Focus SLC, Wasatch Community Gardens, Artes de Mexico en Utah, and Greenthread Herbs

Sat, Apr 29, 10am–Noon · Introduction to Mycology with Mushroom Cultivation Demonstration

Sat, May 27, 10am–Noon · Planting the Milpa: Corn, Beans, and Squash

Sat, June 24, 8–10am · Water Wise Gardening and Irrigation

Sat, July 29, 8–10am · Herb Care and Medicinal Herbcraft

Sat, Aug 26, 6–8pm · Fermentation and Canning Demonstration: How to Preserve Your Garden Vegetables

Sat, Sep 30, 6–8pm · Beekeeping at Home

Sat, Oct 28, 4–6pm · Seed-Saving From Your Home Garden