EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO A PREVIOUS CLASS, THESE INSTRUCTIONS CHANGE FREQUENTLY, SO PLEASE REVIEW THEM.
The following are important for ALL Love Apple Farms gardening classes (our gardening classes are held at 5311 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA:
1. Wear warm layered clothing. It WILL be cold in our classroom early in the day and possibly HOT later. On rainy and cold days, you will want an umbrella or rain jacket as well as even a blanket or throw to keep you more comfortable. Also it's best to wear closed toe, non-slip shoes. You will be walking on uneven, slippery surfaces.
2. Wear a gardening hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. It can get bright and hot outside if you are coming to a gardening class.
3. Bring a snack or lunch for longer classes, unless you'd like to partake of our posh food truck, Melamore (Italian-esque for "love apple). Also bring a water bottle or something to drink.
4. Bring a notepad and something to write with.
5. Realize there could be significant traffic on Highway 17 on some sunny or stormy days. Please plan your commute accordingly, as we do start our classes on time.
You may park directly across the street from our back-lot metal parking gate, in the two-story office building parking lot and walk across the little street to our back lot. Note you are not walking across Scotts Valley Drive, you are walking across a side street called Willis Road. We are located behind Ivy's Porch, on the corner of Scotts Valley Drive and Willis Road. Download a parking schematic here , so that you don't accidentally park way down the street or across busy Scotts Valley Drive, as some of our students have accidentally done.
Browse the following information on this page regarding specific classes. If your class isn't mentioned below, then you only need worry about the first 5 items above.
If you are attending our Bee-Keeping Class:
This class is held at Love Apple Farms' spring plant sale, located at 5311 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA. There is always a chance at a last minute location change, so please check your reminder email to ensure the correct address. In addition to the list at the top of this page, please wear a long sleeved, high collared, WHITE shirt and white or light colored neutral long pants (like khakis or light blue jeans). It's best not to wear any perfumes or colognes. Bees perceive bright or dark colors as threats and are attracted to perfumes and colognes. Please do NOT wear short sleeves, short pants, skirts, or open toed-shoes. Also bring some gardening gloves. Think covering up as much of your exposed skin as possible. Bees are also attracted to sunglasses, so you may want to bring a light colored hat rather than watch the class with sunglasses on.
If you are attending our Garden Mosaics class:
This class is held at Love Apple Farms' spring plant sale, located at 5311 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA. Materials to bring: dinnerware plates, tile, mirror, opaque (not clear) glass, pebbles, half-marbles, or ceramic pieces you may have. Good, cheap sources are Dollar Stores, yard sales, the flea market, thrift stores, etc. We do have a stash of them for students to use, but it's more fun to source some items if you have the bandwidth to do so. Also try to bring a tile nipper and safety goggles. These items are available at your local good hardware store also. Note you'll need a good tile nipper if you want to continue this craft after the class. If you cannot bring them, we will provide them.
If you are attending our Growing Culinary Herbs class:
We will be cutting perennial herbs in class and it would behoove you to bring a gardening shears or pruners with you. You'll be taking home a wet, soggy tray of cuttings, so if you can put something down in your car to catch the drips, you'll be able to keep your car less messy.
If your class isn't specifically mentioned above, then you only need worry about the first 5 items at the very top of this page. If you are attending any other type of gardening class, those are all held at our retail greenhouse, located at 5311 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA. There is always a chance at a last minute location change, so please check your reminder email to ensure the correct address.
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If you are traveling from out of town for the class and are unable to bring materials, please contact us at loveapple[email protected] to discuss options (which are usually possible).
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask us at [email protected]
We look forward to having you as a student!
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