Workshops & Events
It’s an honor to collaborate with local growers, educators, and community members to offer low cost classes and workshops to our community. Do you want to teach a class here? Email us!
NOV 1: Fall & Winter Seed Starting
$5 per ticket
Come join Conor here at Fig Earth Supply on Saturday, November 1 from 11am - 12pm for a comprehensive conversation on starting from seed for the fall season. We’ll cover everything from what to plant now, preparation and materials, to sowing options, and the final steps before planting outdoors.
NOV 8: Post-Fire Soil Bioremediation Class with Dr. Daisy Rosas Vargas
$20 per ticket
Come join the SoilWise team chemist, Dr. Daisy Rosas Vargas, to learn more about what contaminants you should be concerned about after an urban wildfire like the Eaton Fire. From heavy metals to PAH's to dioxins and furans, Dr. Daisy can help you identify which contaminants are at greatest risk at your site. We'll also be going over some of the current findings shared by groups such as USC and LA County, as well as patterns that we've seen from testing at SoilWise. Get an intro to basic principles of bioremediation and creating your own soil sampling plan!
NOV 15: Fall & Winter Gardening Class with Conor
$5 per ticket
Join us on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 here at Fig Earth Supply from 11am-12pm while we explore everything you need to know to get growing this fall & into the winter. Topics will include preparing or amending your soil, choosing the right fall and winter plants, seeds, and cover crops. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or starting out for the first time, this class welcomes all levels!
DEC 13: Bare Root Fruit Tree Class with Sanjay
$10 per ticket
Planning on planting some bare root fruit trees? Join us on Saturday, December 13th for a workshop with our fruit tree expert, Sanjay Gupta. This workshop will cover all the basics of what a bare root fruit tree is, how and where to plant, as well as practical advice for long term care and pruning. Whether you're a beginner bare root planter or just want to brush up on your knowledge before planting season, you don't want to miss this workshop.
JAN 31: Native Seed Starting with Nina Raj
$15 per ticket
Get your hands dirty with a workshop all about native seed sowing with Altadena Seed Library. Learn about the unique pretreatment requirements of various native seeds through this dynamic workshop. Participants will learn about light requirements, depth of planting, soil types, container specifications, heat needs, moisture conditions, stratification, and scarification. Demonstrations will include leeching, hot water scarification, sand paper, smoke scarification, and more!
upcoming classes
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