Navlet's 2016 Class Schedule
Classes highlighted in purple are new.
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 1/9 | Saturday | Concord, Danville, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Pruning
Roses From Floribundas, Hybrid Teas and Climbers to English and Tree Roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional. |
10:00 AM |
| 1/10 | Sunday | Concord, Danville, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Pruning Fruit Trees We’ll show you the right way to prune your fruit trees, berries and grapes. Our method encourages healthy plants and promotes the best crops possible. |
11:30
AM |
| 1/16 | Saturday | Concord, Danville, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Pruning Fruit Trees We’ll show you the right way to prune your fruit trees, berries and grapes. Our method encourages healthy plants and promotes the best crops possible. |
10:00 AM |
| 1/17 | Sunday | Concord, Danville, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Pruning
Roses From Floribundas, Hybrid Teas and Climbers to English and Tree Roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional. |
11:30
AM |
| 1/30 | Saturday | Martinez | Pruning Roses with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener From floribundas, hybrid teas and climbers to English and tree roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional. |
10:00 AM |
| 1/30 | Saturday | Danville | Pruning Roses with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener From floribundas, hybrid teas and climbers to English and tree roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional. |
2:00
PM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 2/6 | Saturday | Concord | Pruning Roses with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener From floribundas, hybrid teas and climbers to English and tree roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional. |
10:00 AM |
| 2/6 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Pruning Roses with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener From floribundas, hybrid teas and climbers to English and tree roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional.. |
2:00
PM |
| 2/20 | Saturday | Concord | Boot Camp for Beginning Gardeners Gardening doesn’t have to be intimidating or complicated. Let Navlet’s teach you the basics of planting, feeding, and watering, along with basic plant terminology. |
10:00 AM |
| 2/20 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Boot Camp for Beginning Gardeners with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Gardening doesn’t have to be intimidating or complicated. Let Navlet’s teach you the basics of planting, feeding, and watering, along with basic plant terminology. |
10:00 AM |
| 2/20 | Saturday | Danville | Boot Camp for Beginning Gardeners with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Gardening doesn’t have to be intimidating or complicated. Let Navlet’s teach you the basics of planting, feeding, and watering, along with basic plant terminology. |
2:00
PM |
| 2/27 | Saturday | Concord, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Lawn Conversion What you need to know about converting your brown lawn into a beautiful waterwise garden. |
10:00
AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 3/5 | Saturday | Concord | Berries,
Berries, Berries with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Learn how to plant and grow Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries. |
10:00 AM |
| 3/5 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Berries,
Berries, Berries with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Learn how to plant and grow Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries. |
2:00
PM |
| 3/12 | Saturday | Concord & Martinez | Summer Vegetables Join us for this year’s selection of spring and summer vegetable plants. From the ground up, we’ll teach you how to prepare your soil and how to plant, fertilize and water all your vegetables. |
10:00 AM |
| 3/12 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Container
Gardening Grow in containers; from ornamental to produce, we’ll teach you how to select the right container, the right soil mixture and how to maintain them for maximum flowering or harvest. |
10:00 AM |
| 3/12 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Summer Vegetables Join us for this year’s selection of spring and summer vegetable plants. From the ground up, we’ll teach you how to prepare your soil and how to plant, fertilize and water all your vegetables. |
2:00 PM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 4/2 | Saturday | Concord | Just Tomatoes with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine. |
10:00 AM |
| 4/2 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Just Tomatoes with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine. |
2:00 PM |
| 4/9 | Saturday | Martinez | Just Tomatoes with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine. |
10:00 AM |
| 4/9 | Saturday | Danville | Just Tomatoes with Buzz Bertolero,
The Dirt Gardener Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine. |
2:00 PM |
| 4/23 | Saturday | Concord | Organics 101 Find out how to organically make your soil gold, from composting to soil-building to growing healthy plants. You’ll learn about the different types of composting, which yard and kitchen wastes should go into a compost pile, the pros and cons of bins versus pits, how to compost your soil, and the use of cover crops. |
10:00 AM |
| 4/30 | Saturday | Concord | Organics 102 How can you eliminate pests with the least impact on your garden and environment? This class covers several organic solutions, such as encouraging beneficial insects with companion plants, employing cultural practices to minimize diseases, and using fertilizers to keep plants healthy. |
10:00 AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 5/7 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Spring Into Gardening Seasonal class discussing what to do in your garden for spring. |
10:00 AM |
| 5/14 | Saturday | Concord | Cacti
and Succulents Whether in the ground or in containers, we’ll show you how to grow these wonderful plants successfully. |
10:00 AM |
| 5/28 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Butterfly & Hummingbird Gardens The ins and outs on how to create a hummingbird and butterfly friendly garden. |
10:00 AM |
| 5/28 | Saturday | Martinez | Summer
Rose Pruning with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Learn how to prune roses after the first flush of flowers has faded. This summer rose class covers pruning, watering, fertilizing, disease and pest control. |
10:00 AM |
| 5/28 | Saturday | Danville | Summer
Rose Pruning with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Learn how to prune roses after the first flush of flowers has faded. This summer rose class covers pruning, watering, fertilizing, disease and pest control. |
2:00 PM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 6/4 | Saturday | Concord | Summer
Rose Pruning with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Learn how to prune roses after the first flush of flowers has faded. This summer rose class covers pruning, watering, fertilizing, disease and pest control. |
10:00 AM |
| 6/4 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Summer
Rose Pruning with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Learn how to prune roses after the first flush of flowers has faded. This summer rose class covers pruning, watering, fertilizing, disease and pest control. |
2:00 PM |
| 6/11 | Saturday | Concord, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Waterwise Gardens Come see how beautiful a drought tolerant garden can be. We’ll show you drought tolerant options from groundcovers to trees to succulents and California natives. Our resident experts will also teach you techniques and tricks to make your existing garden more water wise. |
10:00 AM |
| 6/18 | Saturday | Concord | Water & Watering During A Drought with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Tips for saving water while keeping your landscape green. |
10:00 AM |
| 6/18 | Saturday | Danville | Water & Watering During A Drought with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Tips for saving water while keeping your landscape green. |
2:00 PM |
| 6/25 | Saturday | Concord, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Citrus Food for thought: You don’t have to live in Florida to grow sweet, nutritious citrus, including Meyer lemons, oranges, grapefruit, and more. Find out which varieties are best suited to the area where you live, plus learn how to keep your citrus pest-free, healthy, and happy. |
10:00 AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 7/2 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Water & Watering During A Drought with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener Tips for saving water while keeping your landscape green. |
10:00 AM |
| 7/16 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Summertime Gardening Seasonal class discussing what to do in your garden for summer. |
10:00 AM |
| 7/23 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Butterfly & Hummingbird Gardens The ins and outs on how to create a hummingbird and butterfly friendly garden. |
10:00 AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 8/13 | Saturday | Concord & Pleasant Hill | Waterwise Gardens Come see how beautiful a drought tolerant garden can be. We’ll show you drought tolerant options from groundcovers to trees to succulents and California natives. Our resident experts will also teach you techniques and tricks to make your existing garden more water wise. |
10:00 AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 9/17 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Cacti
and Succulents Whether in the ground or in containers, we’ll show you how to grow these wonderful plants successfully. |
10:00 AM |
| 9/24 | Saturday | Concord, Martinez & Pleasant Hill | Fall & Winter Vegetables Cooler weather brings with it the fabulous fall to winter vegetable crops. Come learn how to grow your own produce. |
10:00 AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 10/8 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Houseplants Our greenhouse gurus will teach you how to use containers and houseplants to decorate. You’ll receive tips and tricks to keep them thriving. |
10:00 AM |
| 10/15 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Spring Flowering Bulbs Spend a little time in your garden this month; get a BIG splash of spring color next year. We will discuss planting in containers, in the ground and forcing bulbs for the holidays. |
10:00 AM |
| 10/22 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Fall Time In Your Garden Seasonal class discussing what to do in your garden for fall. |
10:00 AM |
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | CLASS SUBJECT | TIME |
| 11/5 | Saturday | Martinez | Winterizing
Your Garden with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener What needs to be done in your garden after Daylight Savings Time has ended? This class covers ant controls, saving flower and vegetable seeds, frost protection, dormant spray, fertilizing, controlling next year’s unwanted vegetation now and planting seasonal color. |
10:00 AM |
| 11/5 | Saturday | Danville | Winterizing
Your Garden with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener What needs to be done in your garden after Daylight Savings Time has ended? This class covers ant controls, saving flower and vegetable seeds, frost protection, dormant spray, fertilizing, controlling next year’s unwanted vegetation now and planting seasonal color. |
2:00 PM |
| 11/12 | Saturday | Concord | Winterizing
Your Garden with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener What needs to be done in your garden after Daylight Savings Time has ended? This class covers ant controls, saving flower and vegetable seeds, frost protection, dormant spray, fertilizing, controlling next year’s unwanted vegetation now and planting seasonal color. |
10:00 AM |
| 11/12 | Saturday | Pleasant Hill | Winterizing
Your Garden with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener What needs to be done in your garden after Daylight Savings Time has ended? This class covers ant controls, saving flower and vegetable seeds, frost protection, dormant spray, fertilizing, controlling next year’s unwanted vegetation now and planting seasonal color. |
2:00 PM |
