Planning Your Winter Veggie Garden

Starting Your Winter Vegetable Garden

Tips & Tricks for a Productive Cool-Season Garden

Ready to keep your garden growing beyond the summer? Fall is the perfect time to start planning and planting your winter vegetable garden!

San Juan Water District is pleased to welcome Marlene Simon, “The Plant Lady,” for a practical and engaging Water Efficiency Workshop focused on helping you create a productive cool-season garden.

Marlene will share her tips and tricks for planning, planting, and maintaining a successful winter vegetable garden, including:

• 🌱 Preparing and amending your soil
• 🥕 Choosing the right vegetables for the fall and winter seasons
• 💧 Watering strategies for cool-season gardens
• 🐛 Identifying and managing common garden pests
• 🌿 Creating the right conditions for your vegetables to thrive
• 🌻 Tips for getting the most out of your garden throughout the growing season

Whether you're planting your first vegetable garden or you're an experienced gardener looking for new ideas, you'll leave with practical knowledge you can put to work right away.

Join Us for a Morning in the Garden!

For the first time, we'll be hosting our workshop on San Juan Water District's new covered patio! Come enjoy the cool late-summer morning, grab a cup of coffee and some snacks, and spend the morning learning how to make the most of the fall and winter growing seasons.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 19
⏰ Time: 9:30–11:30 AM
Presentation begins promptly at 9:30 AM
📍 Location: San Juan Water District
9935 Auburn Folsom Rd., Granite Bay, CA
☕ Refreshments: Coffee & Snacks
💚 Admission: FREE

Come learn, get inspired, and get your winter garden growing!

For questions, please contact San Juan Water District at 916-791-2663 or customerservice@sjwd.org.