Events

Now that it feels like summer, come out to join us in the garden and see what's blooming! Help us keep the weeds under control and prune plants that have already bloomed. It’s an opportunity to also see the wildlife – lizards, birds, butterflies, bee

We are featuring hundreds of plants selected for our summer-dry climate.  Many are unusual or hard to find, such as Anisodontea 'El Rayo', Salvia munzii 'Emerald Cascade', Grevillea baueri...and many more.  There will also be a tour of our honey bee

Sustainable practices for Water-Wise Gardening

This class focuses on permaculture and sustainable techniques for your home garden.  Topics such as:  sheet-mulching, the benefits of compost and mulch, bio-intensive edible gardening, hydrozoning, drip i

The hot water system is a basic component of any commercial food service operation. Water heating, delivery and use represents a significant cost to the operator ranging from $2,000 in a small quick-service restaurant to $50,000 annually in a large f

On May 22nd, the Institute of Urban Homesteading is bringing their popular Urban Farm Tours to Benicia and Vallejo (and featuring one of Benicia Community Gardens' permaculture food forests!). 

The tour of sites in Vallejo & Benicia offers a foray int

The free Getting to Know Our Local Creeks, Ponds and Waterways series wraps up with a workshop on Healthy Soil in Your Home Garden presented by Marian Woodard from RecycleSmart.

Kids are welcome to come at the same time to peek into the amazing world

Help take care of one of our native plant restoration sites! People with all levels of experience are welcome. Please wear sturdy shoes, comfortable work clothes, and bring a water bottle. SPAWNERS will provide tools, gloves, and snacks. Please RSVP

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