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Past Events (1835)

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January 16, 2020
Thursday

  • Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101

  • Jan 16, 2020 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Master Gardener and fruit tree expert Hel

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
December 12, 2019
Thursday

  • Creating a Pollinator Habitat

  • Dec 12, 2019 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library, Homework Center
  • Description:

    Want to create a buzz worthy pollinator garden? Think Mason bees live in jars?

    Master Gardeners, Liz Whiteford and Kath Cook, will discuss the basics of creating a pollinator habitat in your garden. We’ll take a broad look at the key elements require

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
December 8, 2019
Sunday

  • Olio Nuovo Olive Oil Tasting & Workshop 2019

  • Dec 8, 2019 from 7:30am to 10:00am
  • Location: Albany Recreation & Community Center
  • Description:

    Join Slow Food East Bay for an interactive olive oil workshop and tasting focusing on the new harvest oils. As we taste, we'll learn about growing and production methods, varietal differences and get recommendations on selecting, using and storing o

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 

  • Spiral Gardens Winter Craft Fair and Free Class

  • Dec 8, 2019 from 3:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Spiral Gardens Community Food Security Project
  • Description:

    Join us for a lovely craft fair, a great free class and some warm community fun before we go into semi-hibernation!

    SNACKS*MUSIC*HOT DRINKS will be provided!
    Food for sale, onsite DJs and acoustic music will enliven the scene, and some of the most ta

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
December 5, 2019
Thursday

  • Envision Contra Costa: Pacheco Community Meeting #3

  • Dec 5, 2019 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
  • Location: Pacheco Community Center
  • Description:

    Help shape Pacheco's future! We held the first two Pacheco community meetings as part of Envision Contra Costa 2040 last spring and summer, and community members turned out to discuss opportunities and challenges in Pacheco and review draft guiding p

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
November 20, 2019
Wednesday

  • 24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action

  • Nov 20, 2019 from 12:15pm to 1:45pm
  • Location: Walnut Creek Library - Oak View Room
  • Description:

    On November 20, Walnut Creek will be participating with 1000+ other locations around the globe to create the world's largest conversation on climate change: It's called "24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action" and you're invited to join in and share yo

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 

  • Home Upgrade Energy Efficiency Workshop

  • Nov 20, 2019 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Antioch Water Park - Multi-Purpose Room
  • Description:

    Our FREE 2019 BayREN Home Upgrade Workshop will provide you with information and contacts to make your home more energy efficient with rebates up to $5,500!

    Local Participating Contractors, Building Scientists, and Financing Experts will provide you

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
November 12, 2019
Tuesday

  • Home Upgrade Energy Efficiency Workshop

  • Nov 12, 2019 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Council Chamber - Walnut Creek City Hall
  • Description:

    Our FREE 2019 BayREN Home Upgrade Workshop will provide you with information and contacts to make your home more energy efficient with rebates up to $5,500!

    Local Participating Contractors, Building Scientists, and Financing Experts will provide you

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
November 9, 2019
Saturday

  • Fall Open House in the Garden

  • Nov 9, 2019 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden
  • Description:
    • Hear from local experts on topics such as composting, soil-water quality and conservation, beekeeping, providing for birds and other garden pollinators. 
    • Free garden tour led by Garden Manager, Monika Olsen, U.C. Master Gardener and Teacher.

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  • Created by: Pleasant Hill Instructional Gard
 

  • Fall Open House in the Garden

  • Nov 9, 2019 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden
  • Description:
    • Hear from local experts on topics such as composting, soil-water quality and conservation, beekeeping, providing for birds and other garden pollinators. 
    • Free garden tour led by Garden Manager, Monika Olsen, U.C. Master Gardener and Teacher.

      https://ww

  • Created by: Pleasant Hill Instructional Gard
 

  • Fall Open House in the Garden

  • Nov 9, 2019 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden
  • Description:
    • Hear from local experts on topics such as composting, soil-water quality and conservation, beekeeping, providing for birds and other garden pollinators. 
    • Free garden tour led by Garden Manager, Monika Olsen, U.C. Master Gardener and Teacher.

      https://ww

  • Created by: Pleasant Hill Instructional Gard
 

  • Fall Open House & Teach-In

  • Nov 9, 2019 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden
  • Description:
    • Enjoy an afternoon in the Garden with fun, educational activities for kids and adults.
    • Hear from local experts on topics such as composting, soil - water quality and conservation, beekeeping, and garden pollinators.
    • Take a free tour of the garden le
  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
November 2, 2019
Saturday

  • You Can Garden for Life

  • Nov 2, 2019 from 4:00am to 5:00pm
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    Adaptive gardening expert, Toni Gattone will be at The Gardens at Heather Farm on Saturday, November 2 to share proven methods for making your favorite hobby easier on your aging body. In her latest book, The Lifelong Gardener (Timber Press, August 2

  • Created by: Janet Fazio
 

  • Curator’s Travelogue Series- Haworthias in Habitat

  • Nov 2, 2019 from 3:30am to 4:30am
  • Location: The Ruth Bancoft Garden
  • Description:

    RBG Curator Brian Kemble will be giving a talk, entitled “Haworthias Along South Africa’s Garden Route." See pictures of the plants in habitat from his recent travels.

    Join us for this presentation in the new Visitor & Education Building.

  • Created by: Angela Hartman
October 26, 2019
Saturday
October 24, 2019
Thursday

  • Party For The Planet: Sustainable Entertaining

  • Oct 24, 2019 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    It’s time for the holidays, and what better way to celebrate the joys of the season than by hosting a zero-waste party! We'll explore great ideas for eco-friendly parties by applying the elements of reduce, reuse, and recycle to everything, from send

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 

  • Party for Our Planet

  • Oct 24, 2019 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: Canyon Club Brewery
  • Description:

    We know by now just how much our carbon footprint has taken a toll on the health of all living things. Jennifer DeVinney has created an event to raise some money for those organizations that are doing something on the front lines to combat our carbon

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
October 23, 2019
Wednesday

  • Home Upgrade Energy Efficiency Workshop

  • Oct 23, 2019 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: San Pablo Library - Wildcat Creek Room
  • Description:

    Our FREE 2019 BayREN Home Upgrade Workshop will provide you with information and contacts to make your home more energy efficient with rebates up to $5,500!

    Local Participating Contractors, Building Scientists, and Financing Experts will provide you

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps