San Diego County CA— The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Greater San Diego County is organizing a series of three, no-cost workshops to assist educators and parents who are involved in running a school garden.
The two-hour workshops are all held after school and are open to anyone who wants to learn more about how to create, manage or expand a school garden. Topics include creating pollinator gardens, engaging volunteers, and encouraging healthy eating.

• April 15, 3:30 – 5:30 pm: “How to Create a Pollinator Garden,” at Palomar Elementary (Chula Vista). Learn plant selection tips from a Master Gardener, and experience a hands-on planting session with Butterfly Farms.
• May 14, 3:30 – 5:30 pm: “Engaging Volunteers in Your School Garden,” at Miramar Ranch Elementary (Scripps Ranch). Hear about the school’s parent volunteer force and how they work with students in the garden.
• May 28, 4:00 – 6:00 pm: “Eating from the Garden,” at Birney Elementary School (San Diego). Learn fun ways of encouraging healthy eating through gardening with Mindy from Dig Down Deep.

To register for one or all of the workshops, please call or email Ann Baldridge, RCD Education Coordinator, at 619-562-0096 or ann.baldridge@rcdsandiego.org. To learn more about the series, visit our website at www.rcdsandiego.org.