The purpose of this activity is to prepare for the overwhelming amount of rainfall expected at the permaculture demonstration site at the UCI arboretum. In this coming winter, we are expecting approximately 35 inches of rain. In a typical, non-drought year we receive 5-7 inches. The extra rain will cause flooding and erosion, uprooting many [...]
Schedule is as Follows:- Arboretum Walking Tour 9am-10am: Stroll around the Arboretum and discover the beauty of plants from the California Floristic Province in addition to an extensive collection of South African species, particularly Aloes and South African bulb species. - Gardening in Small Spaces 10:15am-11:15am: Join the Master Gardeners as they address the pleasures [...]
This class will challenge the way we think about and interact with food by raising awareness about the problems with our current food system through creative forms of expressive storytelling The Campus as a Living Lab workshop series is designed to help students, staff, faculty, and community members build sustainable living skills in the areas [...]
This class will feature a discussion and demonstration of gardening tools. Safety when handling tools. The Campus as a Living Lab workshop series is designed to help students, staff, faculty, and community members build sustainable living skills in the areas of growing, preparing, and producing food through hands-on-experiences and learning journeys. The workshops include practical [...]
This workshop will feature a tour of an Aquaponics system and will explore how to find wild edible native plants.*Facilitators can accept cash or a check made out to UC Regents.