GCETP Schedule

Classes meet on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and every other Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. In addition to attending these classes, participants must also complete 50 hours of volunteer service as part of a community outreach project involving gardening and composting. Volunteer hours are to be completed by November 2006.

Session 1	Welcome to GCETP & Introduction to Green Gardening
Saturday 2/25	Course philosophy/overview, intro to participants, garden tour and overall concepts of organic gardening.
Session 2	Basics of Composting
Saturday 3/4	Explore the basics of composting, how to give a workshop and build a compost pile!
Session 3	Worm Composting
Wednesday 3/8	Learn about the power of red worms- how to establish, maintain and harvest a worm bin.
Session 4	Soil Fertility and Covercropping
Saturday 3/11	Soils, cover crops, organic fertilizers and soil amendments.
Session 5	Tracking Trash and Native Plants
Saturday 3/18	Tour the SF Transfer Station and discover the beauty and benefits of native plants.
Session 6	Project Planning
Wednesday 3/22	Learn about the different project sites and begin to develop plans with class members.
Session 7	Planting & Transplaniing
Saturday 3/25	Gain hands-on experience planting and transplanting plus lessons on bed preparation
Session 8	Botanical Propagation
Saturday 4/1	Basic botanical information and ways to successfully start seeds, take divisions and propagate plants.
Session 9	Pest and Disease Management
Wednesday 4/5	A slideshow of common pests and diseases of the Bay Area and an introduction to IPM.
Session 10	Pruning
Saturday 4/8	Learn the basics of pruning for a variety of shrubs, vines and fruit trees.
Session 11	Project Workday
Saturday 4/15	Dig in at your project sites!
Session 12	Food Security
Wednesday 4/19	Learn about food security issues including sustainable agriculture, GMOs and CSAs.
Session 13	Permaculture Fieldtrip
Saturday 4/22	Visit local permaculture sites and learn about designing sustainable human environments.
Session 14	Workshop on workshops
Saturday 4/29	Learn effective ways to present information and engage your audience with hands-on learning.
Session 15	Film Night: Films and Discussion on Sustainable Agriculture
Wednesday 5/3
Session 16	Garden Design
Saturday 5/6	Resource efficient garden design from developing a garden layout to choosing the right plant
Session 17	Hardscaping
Saturday 5/13	Techniques for building garden pathways, beds, and containers using all recycled materials.
Session 18	GCETP GRADUATION!!!
Wednesday 5/17