Grow a Green Thumb at Roger?s Gardens This August

For those who want to get the most of vegetable gardening, Roger?s Gardens offers a number of seminars and special events that you might wish to attend this month. Here is a look at just a few.

Pomodori freschi di stagione con David Rizzo

Tomato ?Guro? David Rizzo will share his knowledge and experience on how to utilize the Southern California climate to prolong the life of tomato crops by planting selected cool season tomato varieties. In this way, you can ensure you will have an abundant harvest through the fall and winter seasons. He will also provide tips for fertilizing, watering, pruning and amending the soil. The free seminar takes place on August 12th from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.

17a degustazione annuale di pomodori e peperoni

La 17a degustazione annuale di pomodori e peperoni si svolgerà il 19 agosto dalle 8:00 alle 9:30. A questo evento speciale, i partecipanti hanno l'opportunità di assaggiare dozzine di varietà di pomodori casalinghi, tra cui pali di manzo giganti, cimeli di famiglia, ori e strisce, viola colorati, ciliegie dolci e altro ancora. L'esperto orticoltore David Rizzo offrirà anche una varietà di peperoni disponibili per la degustazione, tutti coltivati nel suo orto di casa.

In questo speciale evento di degustazione, i partecipanti imparano a conoscere nuove varietà di pomodori e peperoni mentre selezionano i loro gusti preferiti. I partecipanti avranno anche l'opportunità di porre domande su come coltivare i propri pomodori.

The 17th Annual Tomato and Pepper Tasting will take place at Roger?s Gardens, located at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Corona del Mar. The cost is $10 per person with children 10 and under admitted for free. Advanced tickets are required. Tasting times are at 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am and 9:30 am. Gardeners who bring in tomatoes and pepper from their own garden by 7:45 will be admitted for free. Vegetables should be separated by variety but kept whole so they can be cut and prepared at the event.

Small Space Gardening with Herbs con Dalia Brunner

L'esperta orticoltore Dalia Brunner dimostrerà come coltivare e mantenere un piccolo giardino spaziale. In questo seminario speciale, risponderà alle domande relative alle varietà di piante più performanti, esplorando anche le migliori erbe da piantare nella stagione tardo autunnale. Il seminario si svolgerà il 26 agosto dalle ore 9:00 alle ore 10:00.

Cucinare con Chef Mead: All About Herbs

At Cooking with Chef Mead: All About Herbs, participants can learn from Chef Rich Mead as he demonstrates how to cook with herbs, The owner and chef of Farmhouse at Roger?s Gardens, Chef Mead will teach participants how to use fresh herbs to add a layer of flavor to any dish. The workshop will also show participants how to make a sauce or puree to rub on protein while also experimenting with fresh seasonal ingredient combinations. The event, which takes place on August 27th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am is free.

Roger?s Gardens is a destination home and garden store that is designed to meet the needs of customers who are looking for creative ideas and unique products for indoor and outdoor living. The grounds are filled with flowering plant, foliage, authentic Italian pottery, fountains and fine home furnishings and collectables. A family-owned business, Roger?s Gardens has been a part of Corona del Mar for more than 30 years.