Events

In this class, we will take a virtual tour of regions of the world that are considered dry, i.e. has low precipitation. We will focus on cold and hot deserts, Mediterranean-climate ecosystems, and arid grasslands and shrublands. For each region, we w

A webinar in the EBMUD Water Conservation series. Creating a low-water garden isn’t just about making pretty landscapes. Replacing lawn monocultures with local native plants helps to reduce species extinction, sequester carbon, and minimize water con

Bay Area SunShares, offers rooftop solar and battery storage options with pre-negotiated pricing. Bay Area SunShares is a renewable energy program for all Bay Area residents. Join us for an introductory, one-hour webinar that explains how SunShares w

Please join us for our Grand Opening! We will have appetizers by Cindy Gershen, drinks, live music, and raffles. Casual dress, kids welcome, and open house format.

Schedule of Events:
3 PM: Live Music
4 PM: Ribbon Cutting with local officials
5 PM

Join us for an exploration of the intricate relationship between plants and people at this drop-in event at the Garden.

• Visit the out-in-the-Garden exhibit on plants in our collection that hold special roles in the lives of people (be it food, drink

A FREE virtual Worm Composting Workshop will be offered by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

You will learn how to make your own worm compost. Vermicomposting

Part of the Fall 2023 Lecture Series: CULTIVATING SOLUTIONS. Learn about the transformative benefits of gardening and composting in urban settings, and their links to climate action.

Our guest, Ania Korsunska, views gardening not just as a recreation

Join us for our first annual Waterwise Community Day. On this day, we will be helping our community to make their gardens more waterwise, take advantage of precious rainfall, incorporate native plants, protect our watersheds, and become more climate

Join Allied Mortgage Group & Amazon Watch to learn about Amazon Watch’s work. We will explore the links between the Amazon and California’s climate and what you can do to help!

Who is Amazon Watch?
Amazon Watch is a nonprofit organization founded in 1

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THINK YOU CAN’T AFFORD AN EV? THINK AGAIN! Save money with incentives when you buy a new or used EV.

Join us for a Free E-mobility Expo, you’ll learn how to save up to $20,000 on an EV with incentives. We’ll showcase a few

There are beautiful alternatives to thirsty lawns! At this free event, UC Master Gardener Henry Shaw will talk about Lawn Alternatives.

Ask a Master Gardener table will be at this event, as well. Bring your gardening questions for our experts from 9

Come join us for a FUNdraising Trivia night at Canyon Club Brewery! $20/per person, teams up to 10. Families are welcome (kids are free). Trivia questions for all audiences- pop culture, sports, sustainability, music, food, etc.

Besides trivia prize

A garden’s success is highly dependent on certain foundational elements. In this lecture, learn how to properly prepare the soil, irrigation and successful planting practices in a dry garden landscape. All participants will receive the Ruth Bancroft

We all know composting is good for the garden and our environment, but did you know there are numerous ways to compost? Join UC Master Gardener Marion Woodard as she explains advantages and disadvantages to various composting methods you can do at ho

Laugh under the stars! Our next great fund-raiser event is a live, stand-up comedy show! And to make it even more fun, we will have live music before the comedy. The 360's will play all your folk-rock favorites from the 60's and 70's, and sing in per

Reduce, reuse, then recycle: this was where recycling was intended to fit within the circular economy. Instead, the petrochemical and packaging industries have exploited this fundamental premise and used recycling as a cover to increase plastic produ