As the seasons cool and our fall gardens are continuing to transition from warm season to cool season plants, there can be a lot of nuance to how you can get the most production out of your gardens. In this class Michael Ismail, the owner of Thrive and Grow Gardens, will provide strategies on this seasonal transitions and help you prepare for winter gardening. Come ready to learn about irrigation changes, variety selections, planting strategies, plant protection, and more!

Instructor - Michael Ismail

Michael grew up on a homestead in the desert and has been helping people grow food in their backyards in Tucson for the past 11 years. He creates resource guides, videos, and classes to help simplify and demystify gardening in our climate. He also builds raised garden beds, plant protection enclosures and covers, as well as irrigation products, all designed to make abundant gardening more achievable in the Sonoran Desert climate.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.