Winter Pruning
Learn all the ins and outs of pruing your trees and shrubs- the best time and what can be pruned during the winter, how to properly prune and what tools to use.
Learn all the ins and outs of pruing your trees and shrubs- the best time and what can be pruned during the winter, how to properly prune and what tools to use.
Learn all the ins and outs of pruing your trees and shrubs- the best time and what can be pruned during the winter, how to properly prune and what tools to use.
Square foot gardening is a simple method of creating small, orderly, and productive kitchen vegetable gardens. Square foot gardening is a simple method of creating small, orderly, and highly productive kitchen gardens. It was invented by backyard gardener, retired engineer, and efficiency expert Mel Bartholomew as a better way to grow a vegetable garden, and […]
Learn how to garden using straw bales instead of traditional gardening methods! Fun and easy for the whole family. Straw Bale Gardening is simply a different type of container gardening. The main difference is that the container is the straw bale itself and is held together with two or three strings. Once the straw inside […]
Wanna grow veggies from seed? Come learn how! Learn all the tips and tricks for starting veggies from seed to have all the best homegrown veggies for your table. Learn about transplanting, pest management and feeding.
Last year we cancelled the actual sale day due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This year we will have a sale day, and we will follow all protocol for doing so in a safe and careful manner. The easiest way to do this will be to have a lot of preorders so that plants are already […]
The Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival is a volunteer run, non-profit event to recognize, celebrate and promote the region’s unique beauty. The Earth Day Festival provides a multitude of educational booths on the topics of watershed health, forest health, pollution prevention, alternative energy, waste management, and more.
The League to Save Lake Tahoe will be hosting a booth at this year's South Lake Tahoe Earth Day event. Stop by to learn about issues impacting Lake Tahoe, how you can get involved, and pick up Keep Tahoe Blue swag. We will have a fun, interactive activity and prizes! Walk, ride your bike, take […]
Fourth Annual Garlic Fest! Come meet our local garlic growers and enjoy unique garlicky food. GARLIC GOODNESS INCLUDES but is not limited to: Fresh Garlic Garlic Seed Garlic Braids Garlic Powder Pickled Garlic Garlic Bread Garlic Ice Cream Garlic Gelato Garlic Cotton Candy Garlic Margaritas Garlic Pistachios Garlic Popcorn Garlic Doughnuts Garlic Infused Honey Garlic […]
Urban Roots and Earth & Seeds are teaming up for the second annual Soil Palooza, a regenerative farming educational and community event. Discover how to collaborate effectively with nature through insightful demonstrations and talks led by local organizations like Vital Bee Buds, The Radish Hotel, Reno Food Systems, and many others. This event is designed […]
Join Be the Change Project for a fun, informative, and maybe even inspirational compost-making volunteer afternoon. They’ll lead a tour of our permaculture urban homestead and work together building some big compost piles to use in their garden and food forest. It’ll be a fun way to meet other interesting people, learn some of the […]
New to gardening? Not sure what to grow or when to start? Winter is the perfect time to start planning your spring & summer garden and Urban Roots has you covered! In this workshop we'll dive into the basics of planning out your garden, paying special attention to seed selection, soil health, and which plants […]