Join us for the 2nd annual Grow-Your-Own Festival, a FREE community event celebrating the joys and benefits of edible gardening in high-elevation regions.
This event will be hosted at three unique locations: Tahoe City, Truckee, and South Lake Tahoe. These special events will feature a high-elevation seedling sale and edible gardening demos with a particular emphasis on watershed-friendly practices. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting, this event has something for everyone. Grow with us!
Event Activities, 11am-2pm
Pick up your pre-ordered seedlings at the Slow Food booth
Seedling Sale – (while supplies last) CASH ONLY
Learn to grow high-elevation vegetable crops with Master Gardeners. Ask the experts questions; each Master Gardener will have their own table. Stop by to visit with each one:
Leafy greens -w/Alison Toy
Edible Flowers w/Cindy Wise
Tomatoes & Peppers w/Sue Tanzi
Root Crops w/Dave Long
Peas & Beans w/Dave Long
Squash & Pumpkin w/Carrie Scarvie
Onions & Leeks w/Jason Toups
Potatoes w/Dave Long
MicroGreens and Kids Activities w/Roxanne Bruce
Meyers Elementary 4th grade class w/Brandi Caskey
Hanging Strawberry Baskets
Hanging Flower Baskets
Herb seedlings – mint, chives, rosemary, parsley, calendula, stevia
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