This workshop will teach you how to turn kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Home composting is taught by a team of ten rotating LA Sanitation & Environment green waste specialists. Each participant will take home a free garden plant at the end of the event. Some workshops even have surprise guests!
On Saturday, December 2, we will be giving away free rain barrels at Gaffey Nature Center to the first 75 City of Los Angeles residents registered for this workshop. In order to get a rain barrel, you must show proof of City of LA residency (state-issued ID and utility bill). You must be there in person (no substitutes) and have a way to transport the large rain barrel yourself. Rain barrels are 55 gallons and approximately 3.5 feet in height by about 2 feet wide. Only one rain barrel can be given per household and you are not eligible if you have received a rain barrel from us previously.
LA's favorite horticulturist, Steve List, will be with us to share his monthly Urban Gardening topics:
- September - Late Summer Gardening. Dealing with the Elements
- October - Fall is for Planting! Preparing for your Winter Garden
- November - Winter Vegetables
- December - Winter Gardening. Dealing with the Elements
Compost bins ($20), Wing Digger aeration tools ($8), and worm bins ($20) are available to City of Los Angeles residents for purchase at these discounted rates, while supplies last. All locations accept checks and Griffith Park also accepts credit cards. All sales are final. Proof of City of Los Angeles residency is required such as a recent utility bill or a valid state-issued ID with your current home address.
Free mulch and compost are available for residential use. At Griffith Park and Lopez Canyon, we offer free compost and mulch in bulk; please bring your own shovel and container to take as much as you need for your residential gardening project. At South LA Wetlands and Gaffey Nature Center, bagged mulch and compost are available free in limited quantities.
Parking on the residential street is at your own risk. Please do not block any driveways as there is a possibility that the vehicle will be towed.
Please note that events may be cancelled in the event of severe inclement weather; if the workshop is cancelled we will notify you via email. We will also post cancellations to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
All registered City of Los Angeles residents who attend the workshop will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE rain barrel! Please note that if your household has received a rain barrel from the City of Los Angeles in the past 12 months, you are not eligible for the drawing. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Visit our website or call our friendly 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 if you have any questions.
We look forward to meeting you!
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As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Registration for this event will automatically register you for our mailing list. You may adjust your preferences or opt out at any time.
Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this event, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.
