Creating a High Desert Eden

Unlock the secrets to nurturing a productive garden in the high desert. Our workshop delves into efficient watering strategies like deep pipe irrigation and drip lines, as well as the surprising benefits of rocks. Yes rocks! Beth Covert will share her expertise on growing directly on compost piles and creating biochar from garden waste, ensuring your soil remains fertile and healthy. These techniques will help you make the most of every drop of water and every scrap of organic material.

Choosing the right plants and extending the growing season are key to a flourishing garden in the high desert. Learn about low-water flowering plants and lawn alternatives that thrive in dry conditions. Beth Covert will also guide you through the process of building a hoop house, enabling you to extend your growing season and protect your plants from the elements. With these insights, you'll be well-equipped to create a resilient and beautiful garden all year round.

Nothing makes you hungry like wrestling with our native soil to coax plants that thrive here to life. Or making your own wildflower bombs!    Bring a dish, make a bomb, and bond with your like-minded neighbors! We bring the main and the bomb supplies, you bring the rest! Also bring a chair! At School of Ranch, our product is education but our purpose is community building.  We create common ground for people regardless of politics, age, background or belief.