Cool Beans for a Hot Desert

Instructor: Pam Perry 

Beans are great plants in desert gardens and landscapes for so very many reasons. We can find varieties to plant and harvest any season in a vegetable garden.  This class will cover not only varieties but the unique adaptations of bean plants which enhance success in our gardening adventures!

A great example of "stacking functions" and sustainability, some members of the bean tribe can serve many purposes:  shade, attractive and edible landscaping for desert adapted gardens, and a source of food and habitat in native and wildlife supporting gardens. And, of course, beans are tasty and nutritious human food all seasons of the year.  Come explore why beans are great plants for all desert gardens; review the seasonality and diversity of bean crops in vegetable gardens, and learn which ones are good alternatives for our landscapes.

Class price:

1 Adult $15 prepaid/$18 at the door
Attend with a Friend: 2 Adults $25 prepaid or $30 at the door.

Children ages 14 and under are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

After you register for this class, you will receive an invoice. There will be a link in the invoice so you can pay in advance via PayPal. Other options:  pay over the phone: 602-535-4635 ext 100 or ext 105, or pay by check via mail or in person. If you have any questions, please call or email. 

Payments at the door may be made via cash or check.

About the Instructor: Pam Perry grew up gardening in Vermont, and  is a graduate of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont. She is a certified Cooperative Extension Master Gardener in three states, including ours. She was a grower and design consultant at a Colorado nursery where her focus was in herbaceous perennials. In California, Pam was the grower for Morningsun Herb Farm.  Moving to Phoenix, for several years she was  the garden designer for  a 4 diamond resort.  Pam is current president of the Arizona Herb Association and  has actively participated in care of the demonstration gardens at  Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office. 

About the location:

The Tempe Transportation Center is located at 200 E. Fifth Street (big glass building on the north side of street across from Forest Ave) at the base of A-Mountain near ASU, right at the 5th and Stadium stop for the light trail. Map: http://goo.gl/maps/Q71Oi 

The class will be on the second floor in the Don Cassano Community Room. Take the elevator to the second floor and the room is right there. 

Parking is available directly across 5th Street in a covered garage. It's free after 6pm! Or be green and take the light rail. 

Not only is this event conveniently located right next to the Stadium stop  of the light rail, it's convenient to the many shops and restaurants in downtown Tempe. Arrive early or stay late and enjoy what the area has to offer.

This building is also conveniently located near ASU. Did you know the entire Tempe campus is an arboretum? Click here for maps and more info: https://cfo.asu.edu/fdm-arboretum to turn the whole day into a green exploration!