Events

Contra Costa County is hosting a public workshop in Martinez to gather our input in its draft Request for Proposal for a Community Choice Energy technical study consultant.

This is an opportunity to help inform the direction of the RFP. Our input will

5-day Professional Greywater Installer Training Program with author and educator, Laura Allen.

This training program will provide professionals in the landscaping, plumbing, or construction industry with an opportunity to expand their skills to includ

The Gardens at Heather Farm's Getting to Know Our Local Creeks, Ponds and Waterways series continues with a family friendly field trip to Discover Walnut Creek’s Watershed Field Trip with Carol Lane from Save Mount Diablo.

About the Series  

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Gardening All Year: Gardening on a Budget 

Interested in gardening, but think it’s too expensive a hobby?  This class is geared toward successful projects for gardeners on a budget. Low cost and free resources will be covered.  Topics such as: seed pr

Local residents and families are invited to the annual Creek Cleanup in downtown Walnut Creek on Saturday, May 14^th from 8:45 am to noon.

This event is a great opportunity to take your children out into nature and explore shady sections of our local c

Join us in the garden for Mother's Day coffee and sweets and learn to Plant Right on Garden Tour!

Fire and Water: California’s Changing Climate                 

Learn how climate change is impacting weather in California and what actions you can take to oppose it.  Please attend a powerful no-cost presentation entitled "Fire and Water," by Dana Nu

Part four in the free series, Getting to Know Our Local Creeks, Ponds and Waterways features Tanya Drlik from IPM Contra Costa County & Beth Baldwin from Contra Costa Clean Water Program discussing best practices for managing pests

Kids are welcome to

The Gardens at Heather Farm is proud to announce participation with American Public Gardens Association for National Public Gardens Day.

Bring a picnic lunch, learn more about The Gardens’ organization and celebrate the wonderful world of gardening.

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Registration for the Twelfth Annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, which will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 10:00 to 5:00, is now open.  This free, award-winning tour features thirty Alameda and Contra Costa county gardens that are p

Come whoop it up with the ONLY Bringing Back The Natives Garden Tour nursery in central and east county. 

* Hundreds of native plants, including many hard-to-find species/cultivars;
* Eddie Willis, East Bay Regional Parks naturalist, teaching a nati

Eat What You Grow

There is nothing more satisfying than eating food from your own garden. This hands-on workshop will cover topics such as:  crop rotation, seeds vs. starts, soil fertility, and plant succession, transplanting seedlings, watering /irri

The Partners for the Watershed and the City of Pittsburg invite you to join us to clean up Kirker Creek!
Saturday, April 30th 9 AM – 11 AM
Meet at: Martin Luther King Jr. Spillway ~ end of Carion Court
Help us plan by registering at 925-252-4114 or jus

Help create and maintain a beautiful, water-conserving garden that demonstrates healthy garden practices using water recycling, mulch, drought-tolerant and native plantings, and no pesticides. Garden work parties may prepare beds, apply sheet mulchin

Please join us for our April Crop Swap. We will be trading plants, nuts, fruit, veggies, ideas, recipes, seeds, home canned goods, honey, eggs, among other things. 

As always you do not need anything to get something and no money ever changes hands. 

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Up Your Frying Game...
There are many factors to take in to account when you are looking at your fryer operation. From the equipment to the oil, the maintenance and the safety.

The FSTC's Todd Bell and Mark Finck bring real world experience as they sh

Lara Hermanson from Farmscape will be at The Gardens at Heather Farm for part three in the free series, Getting to Know Our Local Creeks, Ponds and Waterways. Adults will learn about vegetable gardening in a changing climate and children will find ou

Celebrate Earth Day with SPAWNERS in El Sobrante - It’s time for Spring Cleaning in San Pablo Creek!

Please join us for creek clean up and gardening projects, children’s crafts, and informational booths. Morning refreshments and a light lunch will be

Lose the Lawn, Get a Garden: How to replace your lawn with a beautiful water-wise landscape

This inspiring and informative workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their water-thirsty lawns with beautiful water efficient landscapin

A free garden tour, informative talks, educational activities, exhibits, and games will be fun for everyone.  Learn ways to provide for pollinators, to compost, and to use more responsible and sustainable water and waste management practices at home.