This is a new Master Gardener Project located in Eldorado, 12 miles SE of Santa Fe off Rte. 285. This project will inform and educate the general public on good gardening techniques and practices for the harsh semi-arid environment of Eldorado.
Location:
In the open space behind the Eldorado Community School, Avenida Torreron, Eldorado.
Goal:
To learn and teach good water-wise gardening principles for residential vegetable and flower gardening.
Looking for volunteers who…
…will work with community garden volunteers to study and practice good gardening techniques of soil preparation, planting, irrigation and composting. Also need volunteers to prepare hand-outs and teaching materials to explain water-wise vegetable gardening principles with step-by-step instruction for design and care of a residential vegetable garden.
Work Schedule:
Work groups will meet for scheduled project work shops and work sessions throughout the gardening season.
Additional Info:
Through a special agreement with the Eldorado Community School, the El Dorado School Community Garden and the Eldorado Improvement Association the project has open access for all Santa Fe County Master Gardener Volunteers.
In a nutshell…