Growing Edibles: Plan to Plot to Plate

Learn to grow your own fruits and vegetables in a container, your yard, a community garden plot or on a large ranch property.

Join us to learn how to follow the seven basic rules of edible gardening: 

• Plant only as much as you can easily maintain.
• Create a garden plan before you begin.
• Grow fruits and vegetables that produce high yields in the space available.
• Plant during the correct season for the crop you would like to grow.
• Select varieties recommended for your climate zone.
• Choose a garden site that has at least 8 hours of full sun each day, avoiding shaded locations.
• Prepare the soil and amend and fertilize as needed.
• Harvest fruits, vegetables and herbs at the correct stage of maturity. 

Anne-Marie Walker is a lifelong gardener and long-time UC Marin Master Gardener who has been certified by the University of California as a trainer for Sustainable Landscapes, has attended further training at the UC Arboretum and Public Garden at UC Davis, founded a UC award-winning program teaching third and fourth grade students about edible gardening and chaired a public garden maintained by UC Marin Master Gardeners. In addition, Anne-Marie has held positions in the UC Marin Master Gardeners organization and serves on Belvedere’s Parks and Open Space Committee.