The 2013 Extreme Gardening:
How to Grow A 500 Pound Giant Pumpkin World Workshop Tour!
Good afternoon, Pumpkinistas!
Now that Michelle is a highly-opinionated, self-directed, and rapidly developing 3 year-old (pictured above), it is time to go out on the road to bring the thrills, happiness, and fun of growing giant pumpkins to the gardening public again.
Here's the 2013 World Tour Schedule:
1) Sunday, April 21, 2013, 1:00 p.m., Tanaka Farms, 5380 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. For a map and directions, please visit: www.tanakafarms.com or call (949) 653-2100. Please RSVP to: events@tanakafarms.com
2) Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Farm Supply, 224 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. For a map and directions, please visit: www.farmsupplycompany.com. Please RSVP at: (805) 543-3751
3) Sunday, May 12, 2013, 10:30 a.m., Seven Day Nursery, 3301 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105. For a map and directions, please visit: www.7daynursery.com. Please RSVP at: (805) 687-8036, or e-mail: 7DayNursery@Gmail.com
4) Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Sheridan Gardens, 817 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. For a map and directions, please visit: www.sheridangardens.com. Please RSVP at: (818) 841-8845
903 pound giant pumpkin grown by Michelle Lofthouse
5) Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Batavia Gardens, 1730 North Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92865, please RSVP at: (714) 637-2360
6) Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:30 a.m., Old Towne Orange Farmers & Artisans Market, 304 North Cypress Street, Orange, CA 92866. No RSVPs are requested for this workshop. First come, first seated! For information, please visit: www.orangehomegrown.org
7) Saturday, June 1, 2013, 9:30 a.m., Walter Andersen Nursery, 12755 Danielson Court, Poway, CA 92064. For a map and directions, please visit: www.walterandersen.com. Please RSVP at: (858) 513-4900
8) Sunday, June 9, 2013, 1:00 p.m., Tanaka Farms, 5380 University Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. Note: Advanced Class-This workshop will be the sequel to the regular workshop with advanced tips and growing techniques highlighted for attendees of previous workshops. (This will also be an opportunity to salvage your season, since giant pumpkin seedlings will be given away as door prizes, and complimentary giant pumpkin seeds will be provided to workshop attendees.) For a map and directions, please visit: www.tanakafarms.com or call (949) 653-2100. Please RSVP to: events@tanakafarms.com
All of the workshops are free to the gardening public. Since seating can be limited, reservations are requested except for the May 25th workshop at Old Towne Orange Farmers & Artisans Market.
Hope to see you soon! Save the date!
