Learn Basic Irrigation and Ollas

Learn how to set up basic irrigation in your raised garden beds. We will also explore the use of ollas as a watering system.

Join us as we work on our latest hugelmound and explore simple irrigation techniques using irrigation lines and ollas to support healthy plant growth. Ollas, unglazed clay pots that have been used for centuries in gardens, help reduce water loss by slowly releasing moisture underground when buried with only their necks exposed.

In this workshop, we will combine two low-tech gardening methods to create a water-efficient, low-maintenance growing system ideal for small spaces or raised beds. You will also learn practical approaches to soil improvement as we discuss hugelkulture, or the process of layering organic materials to create beneficial compost in raised beds.

The address is at the LEAF Community Garden (36501 Niles Blvd, Fremont), not the LEAF Urban Farm!

What to Bring

• Closed-toe shoes
• Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
• A reusable water bottle (we have tap water)
• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen) as needed
• We provide tools, gloves, and guidance—no gardening experience required!
  

Parking:

• Use the eastern entrance (not Nursery Ave.) to the California Nursery Historic Park, the LEAF Community Garden is on your right side.
• There is ample parking inside this entrance.

Bike parking available at the garden.

Public Transit:

• AC Transit Bus 216 stops right outside the LEAF C