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Adult education classes for the Winter term are now open for enrollment at the Gardens at Heather Farm. Included in the schedule are classes about plants and the environment. The following classes have been posted to Classes Near You > Northern California:

Gardens at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek
www.gardenshf.org
The Gardens at Heather Farm are comprised of twenty demonstration gardens. This six-acre garden is also an outdoor classroom. The garden offers many classes about plants, botany, botanical art and the environment. It also has its own florilegium. The florilegium project is managed by botanical artist, Catherine Watters. Visit the website to view the complete schedule of classes.

• Discovering a Sense of Place – Saturday, March 17 – 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Learn about the Diablo Valley’s unique bioregion. Develop crucial knowledge about climate-appropriate plants for your home and garden as well as key facts about the soil, climate, watersheds, history and wildlife biodiversity of the region that help you create and maintain a beautiful landscape. Instructors: Patrice Hanlon, GHF Garden Manager and Susan Handjian, Garden Consultant/ Coach.
  Cost: FREE ($20 registration fee refunded at class).
  Early registration for Walnut Creek Residents ends 2/17
/12.
• The Life of Roots and a Short Tour of the Soil Food Web – Saturday,
  March 31, 2012; 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Learn how roots provide for and partner with the Soil Food Web to create healthy soil and a thriving garden. Find out what you can do to support and promote the Soil Food Web to build a deep harmony into your landscape. Compost and compost tea, mulching and top dressing techniques will be explained. Transform your clay soil into rich beautiful topsoil! Instructor: Christine Finch, Bay-Friendly Landscape Professional & co-author of the East Bay Municipal Utility District’s Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates.
  Cost: $25