Featured Events
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Let It Rot: Home Composting The Easy Way
February 8, 2020 from 10am to 12pm
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Backyard Beekeeping 201: The Next Level
February 20, 2020 from 10am to 12pm
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Gardening in a Changing Climate Series
February 22, 2020 at 9:30am to March 21, 2020 at 12pm
Upcoming Events (11)
February 1Saturday
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Basic Design Principles - Small Spaces
February 1, 2020 from 10am to 11am – The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery Have a small front, side or back garden and don’t know what to do? Cricket Riley, Landscape Design Consultant from RBG Nursery, will go over how to create that perfect ‘jewel box’ of a space as well… Organized by Alice Kitajima | Type: basic, design, principles, class
February 8Saturday
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Let It Rot: Home Composting The Easy Way
February 8, 2020 from 10am to 12pm – Environmental Center What has super powers, makes your garden grow and glow, is super easy, saves you money … and can be done at your convenience? COMPOST! You’ll get your “rot” on at this fun workshop and… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa | Type: workshop
February 16Sunday
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Film Screening: This Changes Everything
February 16, 2020 from 11:30am to 1pm – Orinda Community Church What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world? Join us for a showing of the film, This Changes Everything. Filmed over 211 shoot days in nine count… Organized by Orinda Community Church, Green Team | Type: film, screening
February 20Thursday
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Backyard Beekeeping 201: The Next Level
February 20, 2020 from 10am to 12pm – Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center Have you started keeping bees and are ready to learn more? Or do you just want a more thorough understanding of the ins and outs of backyard beekeeping? Our instructor from the Mt. Diablo Beekeeper… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa & Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center | Type: workshop
February 22Saturday
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Gardening in a Changing Climate Series
February 22, 2020 at 9:30am to March 21, 2020 at 12pm – Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm In this five-week series, you will learn how to create, cultivate and enjoy a home garden through the lens of a changing climate. With more extreme temperatures, UV rays, and unpredictable water… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa & Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm | Type: workshop
March 12Thursday
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Pressure Canning Vegetables & Homemade Soups
March 12, 2020 from 1pm to 4pm – Contra Costa Farm Bureau Do you have a pressure canner but have never used it or are nervous about using it? Would you like to liven up your meals during winter’s dreary days? UC Master Food Preservers can help. Learn how… Organized by Contra Costa Master Gardeners | Type: workshop
March 14Saturday
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Replace Your Lawn With A Water-Smart Garden: Best Practices For Installation And Maintenance
March 14, 2020 from 10am to 12pm – Pittsburg Library Community Room Learn to convert your thirsty lawn to a beautiful water-smart garden! This hands-on workshop will visit the beautiful Pittsburg Living Green Garden and share the low-cost, SIMPLE method of lawn conve… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa & The City of Pittsburg | Type: workshop
April 16Thursday
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Growing And Using Herbs
April 16, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm – Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center We will explore the world of herbal medicine and its connections to the garden and kitchen. Many of our most common kitchen herbs and spices are not only powerhouses in the medicinal world but easy t… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa | Type: workshop
May 16Saturday
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Get A Grip On Drip Workshop
May 16, 2020 from 9:30am to 12:30pm – Pittsburg Environmental Center Drip irrigation is a fabulous way to save water, effort, and improve the health of your edible and ornamental landscaping. And yes, drip systems can be be really simple! Landscaper Seth Wright d… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa and The City of Pittsburg | Type: workshop
June 27Saturday
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Fun With Kids In The Garden
June 27, 2020 from 10am to 12pm – Pittsburg Library Community Room Are you looking for ways to engage your kids in the garden? Many herbs, perennials and flowers stimulate the senses and attract pollinators like ladybugs and birds that help keep your garden healthy.… Organized by Sustainable Contra Costa & The City of Pittsburg | Type: workshop
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