Events

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.

Garden Pests and Non-toxic Ways to Control Them

Pests are an unfortunate, but manageable part of the gardening experience.  Participants will learn non-toxic pest control techniques to help tackle and prevent typical garden pests.

Lori Caldwell is an A

In the second installment of the Getting to Know Our Local Creeks, Ponds and Waterways series, The Gardens at Heather Farm's education staff will lead adults and youth on a field trip to discover local water and wild life.

About the Series

This spring,

Event Description

Help us prepare the garden for Earth Day! 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 par

The Ruth Bancroft Garden’s Spring Fling is a Plant Sale and more!  The Bay Area’s best selection of new release and hard to find succulents and drought tolerant plants. Receive expert advice on great  plants for your location and tips and tricks to p

Come to the Spring Festival and Plant Sale April 9!! 

Family Fun

Not just another plant sale.  We’ve gathered a bunch of fun things to see and do.

Exhibitors

●  Tomato Transplant Kits
●  Container gardens

Classes

●  Drought Irrigation Techniques
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Participate in a workshop where we will transform a grass lawn to a beautiful garden.  Learn how to prepare the area with a sod cutter, sheet mulching techniques, convert an irrigation system, and plant placement. This will be a hands-on class with f

Join Mike Carlson from Contra Costa Flood Control District at The Gardens at Heather Farm for the first in a series of free workshops designed to interest grown-ups as well as provide hands-on activities specifically developed to engage younger audie

Fill your garden with a plethora of plants, including California natives, shrubs, ground cover, perennials, grasses, ferns, annuals and drought-tolerant plants at The Gardens at Heather Farm’s annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m.