Did the warm weather this weekend make you think about gardening? You may be interested in a series of free gardening classes that will be held through September at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S. Master Gardener Mick Duggan is teaching the “Growing Your Own Groceries” series on the second Saturday of each month, from 10-11:30 a.m.

Each class will include free information handouts to take home. All are welcome to “join when you can, for as long as you can.”

The first class is on April 14 in room 310 and covers:

• Climate zones and frost
• Soil and fertilizers
• Crop rotation
• Site selection and bed preparation
• Botany basics
• What to plant: Now, soon, and later
• Seed starting and spacing
• Organic pest control

Here are the agendas for the rest of the classes this summer:

May 12, Room 106:

• What to plant now? Inside, outside, and under cover
• Crop rotation
• Planting and spacing
• Vegetable specifics
• Containers and small space
• Weeding and slugs
• Water smarts
• Pest management

June 9, Room 310:

• What to plant now?
• Tomatoes
• Melons in the NW
• Flowers in the vegetable garden
• Harvesting

July 14, Room 310:

• What to plant now?
• Powder mildew
• When and how to water
• Internet information
• Home orchard and berries
• Herbs

August 11, Room 310:

• What to plant now?
• Figs and kiwi?
• Seed saving

September 8, Room 310:

• What to plant now?
• Green manure
• Site selection and bed preparation
• Getting ready for next year
• Water quality
• Leaves and the wait