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Turn Your Yard into a Desert-Friendly Dreamscape
Join us for an interactive, outdoor workshop where you'll tour High & Dry GardenWorks—a living lab for creating beauty with barely a hose in sight. Whether you're a total newbie or a seasoned trowel-wielder, you'll leave with real-life tools to build a thriving, resilient garden in our hot, dry, deer-riddled climate.
When: June 21st, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: 12517 SW Lariet Road, Powell Butte, OR
Price: $40
Sold Out? Can’t Make the Date? Pre-Register!
Pre-registration is free; we only charge your credit card when we're ready to schedule (and you say ok). When 10 people pre-register, we'll set up the next workshop with your input on dates!
WORSHOP DETAILS
Learn to Garden like a desert local
Learn to Garden like a desert local
Learn to Garden like a desert local
You'll walk the grounds with Beth and explore real-life examples of ornamental, edible, and native plants that actually want to live in Central Oregon. Say goodbye to wilting roses and hello to plants that can take the heat (and the deer).
Level up your soil superpowers
Learn to Garden like a desert local
Learn to Garden like a desert local
Learn how composting, biochar, and biodiversity can turn your dirt into a moisture-holding, plant-feeding powerhouse. These aren’t just buzzwords—Beth will show you what works, why it works, and how to get started at home.
Smarter watering, longer growing
Smarter watering, longer growing
Smarter watering, longer growing
From deep pipe watering to drip systems and season extenders, you'll get a first-hand look at the tools and techniques that make the most of every drop—and stretch your garden into the shoulder seasons.
Amazing food, great company
Smarter watering, longer growing
Smarter watering, longer growing
Bring a dish, and bond with your like-minded neighbors! We bring the main, you bring the rest! At School of Ranch, our product is education but our purpose is community building.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Beth Covert
Before leaving her artist career and moving from Ohio, Beth studied up on desert gardening. On arrival, she became the garden department manager at a local retailer. When her suggestions to stock climate appropriate plants went nowhere, she started High&Dry GardenWorks, her own lab for propagating plants that can thrive with limited water, excessive sun and wind, and deer. She has designed spaces on her property to grow food in this challenging climate and is eager to share her lessons.
PARTNER
High & Dry GardenWorks
High & Dry GardenWorks is more than Beth’s backyard—it's a growing space, a testing ground, and a proof-of-concept for beautiful, resilient, low-water gardening in Central Oregon. We’re proud to host this workshop in collaboration with Beth and her one-of-a-kind outdoor classroom.
MEMBERSHIP
Save 20% On This Workshop!
Join School of Ranch and get 20% off all workshops for a year. Your membership helps us cover our costs. Being non-profit doesn't mean you can lose money! We need your support and nothing shows support as much as a membership.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should I wear?
Comfortable outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes for walking in a garden.
What should I bring?
A water bottle, notebook and pen—and a dish, plate, and utensils if you're joining the potluck!
Can I bring my kids?
Yes, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Will there be food?
Yes! We'll have a potluck—bring a dish to share and join the feast.
What is School of Ranch
School of Ranch is a Central Oregon-based 501c3 nonprofit. We hire skilled community members to teach practical and artisan skills. Our mission is to educate, support local entrepreneurs, and provide common ground for people regardless of politics, age, background or beliefs.
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