Events

Please join us for our next creek restoration workday. We'll be planting, weeding, and mulching the path to the outdoor classroom; heavy rain cancels.

People with all levels of experience are welcome. Please wear sturdy shoes, comfortable work cloth

In celebration of America Recycles Day, recycle your e-waste FREE at Mt. Diablo Recycling! On Saturday, November 12^th, from 9 am to 12 noon, drop off your e-waste at Mt. Diablo Recycling and receive up to 2 free bags of compost!

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This seminar will address common Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (CKV) problems and practical solutions. It will present laboratory and field-tested remedies to issues such as hot and smoky kitchens, air balance problems and unhooded appliances. The d

Come in to Concord Library with your old craft supplies and see what kind of new treasures you can find! Clean out your stash of yarns, fabrics, glitter paint, googly eyes, etc., and give them to another crafty person who'd love to use them! Drop-off

One of the most common requests landscape gardeners hear from their clients is for year round color.  We are lucky that our climate allows us to grow plants and flowers for color as well as cutting in winter, spring, summer and fall. Even though we l

Looking for a great fall bloomer – think mums! Join Steve Dawkins at The Gardens at Heather Farm to learn the finer pints of chrysanthemum care. Steve will carefully guide you through the intriguing and aesthetically pleasing world of chrysanthemum g

Do you have a ”black thumb”?  Are you interested in a low maintenance plant that is great for indoor and outdoor gardens? You have to explore the world of succulents.  This class explores the variety of succulents and all the ways to propagate, displ

The Sustainability Revolution offers a myriad of opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Come with us to the cutting edge of innovation in Sustainability!

Radical change is coming to virtually everything we buy, use and consume … for the bett

• Please join us at the Native Plant Sale Extravaganza, which will take place on Sunday, October 23, 2016, from 10:00-4:00.

A portion of the proceeds from this event go to support
the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour

http://www.bringingbackthenatives

This class, presented by Steve Dawkins, will tell you everything you wanted to know about hard shelled gourds but were afraid to ask. The class will follow a gourd from propagation to decorative container. It's a great introduction to how this versat

Mary Ellen Hannibal, prominent environmental science writer and editor, traces today's tech-enabled citizen science movement to its roots: the centuries-long tradition of amateur observation. Her book "Citizen Scientist" is a literary event and a blu

SPAWNERS will partner with Urban Tilth to host a community volunteer workday on lower San Pablo Creek, at Fred Jackson Way and Parr Blvd. in North Richmond. Join us to help Urban Tilth tackle ivy that chokes the riparian vegetation! Contact Helen@the

Mitra Misaghi, owner of Orinda Florest and Misaghi Designs, will be at The Gardens at Heather Farm on Friday, October 14 to teach a class on floral arranging. Prepared to get inspired as Misaghi offers tips, tricks and ideas for arrangements that wil

Beverages and More...

If you own/operate or are looking to open up a wine or beer bar then this is the event for you. Find about the newest trends in the wine and beer scene that will help differentiate your venue and raise the bar on your beverage pr

Gather the family and head down to The Gardens at Heather Farm for the annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wander through the patch of vine-growing pumpkins, pick a pumpkin to take home, snap photos of the kids, dance

Healthy soil is THE foundation for any garden!!  The benefits of adding organic material to your soil are many!!!  Come and learn the techniques on how to build up your soil in a sustainable way.

Come to Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center and learn about local service groups. Fun, free event for the whole family! We'll have pumpkin painting, making your own tea blends, a succulent garden activity, and much more! Here's your chance to see what orga

Pick up lightweight trash along a one-mile stretch of Pine Creek along Oak Grove Rd.

Location details: Meet on Arbolado Dr. west of Oak Grove Rd.

Ages: 8+ (under 12 with adult)

Physical requirements: Ability to walk 1-2 miles with frequent stops on pote