Tomato Fest at Viola's this Saturday

Tomato Fest is a celebration of the start of veggie season. We will have over 75 different varieties of tomatoes and lots of veggies to pick. We have a great line up of classes for the day.

Schedule for Tomato Fest Classes
10:00 From The Garden To The Kitchen
By: Frank Branham previous owner of The Cottage Place
You grew it, now what? The previous owner of the Cottage Place Frank Branham, is going to share his techniques on how to prepare your cold hardy vegetables. You don’t get someone with this much experience to often. This will be a must see.

11:00 Growing Native Flowers And Shrubs For Pollinators By: Judy Springer
Judy is a plant ecologist at the Ecological Restoration Institute at NAU. She has graced us with many really great talks.This one will be no different. She will enlighten us on which native shrubs and flowers are great pollinators. This is a class for new and experiencedgardeners wanting to learn more about our Flagstaff Natives.

12:00 Beginning Gardening
By: Robyn Walters co-owner of Viola’s
Robyn will help you make gardening fun and easy in Flagstaff. This class is for people new to gardening in Flagstaff. Whether it’s in the ground or in a pot she will have great tips and tricks. If she can do it so can you!

1:00 Organic Pest Control For The Garden
By: Art Escobedo Co-Owner Of Viola’s
Why not use nature to help control the pests in your garden? Art’s many years experience with Viola’s and gardening has built his knowledge on pest control. He will share how simple early pest treatments can make a world of difference in the garden. A great class for people new to Flagstaff, as well as new and experienced gardeners.

2:00 Season Extending By: Frank Branham previous owner of the Cottage Place Frank used to grow veggies for the Cottage Place. He will show you how to get the most out of a Flagstaff gardening season. Flagstaff’s short gardening season can be tricky. Sometimes if you don’t extend the season you can miss out on getting a decent harvest. Frank will show you a couple of tips on how to extend the season so you get the most out of your garden.