Community Education Program

Start a garden and grow your own food!

Watch the presentation below for an overview of the why’s and how to’s of starting a garden (best enjoyed full screen): Check out all the valuable resources below! At this [read more]


Native Plant Workshop Overview and Notes

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Sidy Residence Garden Tour

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Verde Thumbs Garden Club

Verde Thumbs Garden Club

Our Mission: Teaching and sharing sustainable techniques for growing vegetables and fruit. Our Vision: To develop a community of fellow gardeners who have the knowledge to grow, harvest and preserve [read more]


Community Education

The aim of our community education classes, events and volunteer opportunities is to come together as an extended “neighborhood” with expert teachers in our community to gain new knowledge and [read more]


Making a Garden

“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events of their lives.” ~ Adele Seronde How do we go about making a garden? Gardens [read more]