Organic Summer Vegetable Gardening

Come see us at the San Mateo County Fair!  Find out how to grow fabulous tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, winter squash, corn, and more!  Learn what is possible to grow and harvest in summer in our area, as well as how to care for your summer garden.  We will explore care for seedlings, how and when to harvest, and using regenerative and organic techniques.  We will also review how to keep your soil alive.

UC Master Gardener Presenter Lisa Putnam: Lisa has a BS in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis and also studied nutrition science at Davis. She currently manages a small sustainable organic farm in Woodside and home vegetable garden in Portola Valley. Lisa is a UC Master Gardener and Master Composter.  Lisa’s passion is soil and compost.  Along with her sister Kathleen, Lisa has been teaching gardening at Lyngso’s, the San Mateo County Fair, and Garden Clubs for the last 15 years.

UC Master Gardener Presenter Kathleen Putnam: Kathleen is a professional organic vegetable gardener serving the Mid-Peninsula and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Kathleen has a certificate in Environmental Horticulture from City College of San Francisco.  Kathleen’s passion is fruit trees and soil.  Along with her sister Lisa, Kathleen has been teaching vegetable gardening and pruning techniques at many venues for the last 15 years.

Event Website: https://sanmateocountyfair.com/