Events

Convert your thirsty lawn to a beautiful water-smart garden. Instructor Patrice Hanlon shows you the low-cost, SIMPLE method of lawn conversion, without digging up your old lawn! This hands-on class will guide participants through the step-by-step pr

Have you ever wondered what lives at the bottom of our creeks? Do you want to find out? Join us for the monthly Water Bug Team as we look in the creek for benthic macro-invertebrates, bottom-dwelling bugs that tell us about creek health. This event i

with Bob Hornback

Grassologist Bob Hornback will introduce beautiful and useful grasses for the home landscape. He will discuss native grasses and drought-tolerant varieties; grasses for color, texture and visual interest; lawn alternatives and ground

With the cold season approaching, learn about some herbal remedies that may ease and shorten the symptoms for children and adults. See what "folk remedies" work and learn how to stengthen your immune system so you are less likely to get a cold. Find

with Natalie Kramer

Interested in reducing your water use while keeping your garden green? Greywater, water from sinks, showers and washing machines can be safely and reused to irrigate plants. Rainwater, can be stored and used for irrigation, non-pot

Potty humor can help fight the drought – at least if it means people use less water when flushing the toilet. Rising Sun Energy Center, a local nonprofit that provides communities with no-cost water and energy saving services, has teamed up with Proj

Come enjoy the Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden. You'll see its incredible transformation into an environmentally healthy and living landscape which demonstrates: Water conservation and water recycling methods Use of drought tolerant and native pla

Ready to save water? Curious about irrigation systems, but haven’t figured out which one to choose? Don’t know how to install a drip irrigation system? Interested in finding out how you can receive up to $2,500 for removing your lawn and replacing it

Benicia Community Gardens would like to invite everyone to our traditional annual Harvest Party on Saturday, October 10th, 10 am - 2 pm at Avant Garden on First Street! This year it comes with BCG Open House and Benicia Community Food Swap!

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with Hollie Lucas-Alkalay

Fall is the time to finish harvesting herbs in your garden. Learn about harvesting, drying and storing your herbs to perfection. Hollie will share her easy, delicious recipes for using basil, dill, parsley, thyme, rosemary an

Are you tired of mowing and edging your lawn, or for paying to have that done for you? Wouldn’t it be great to save money on your water bill? Wish you could quit with the herbicides? Would you like to have a beautiful, water-conserving garden that at

Help take care of one of our native plant restoration sites! People with all levels of experience are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear sturdy shoes, comfortable work clothes, and bring a water bottle. SPAWNERS will provi

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Rex Dufour, MSc Urban Soil

Matt Powers, B.A., Permaculture

Agroecologist Bethallyn Black, M.A. Cover crops

Mike McGill, P.E. Recycled Water for agriculture 

Andrew Sutherland, Ph.D. BCE, Urban Integrated Pest Management

Did you know that there are about 1,600 species of native bees in California? Jaime Pawelek, Project Manager at UC Berkeley's Urban Bee Lab, will be telling us all about native bees at our last talk of the year. Join us to learn about the ecology and

Join friends and neighbors for The Gardens at Heather Farm's annual fundraising gala, Wine & Roses. 

Wines donated by Wine on 49, a collaboration featuring wine tasting rooms located within walking distance from each other along Main Street in Sutter

One of the many benefits of our climate is being able to garden year-round!! Fall/Winter is still a great time to garden. This class will go over some great techniques on how to transition to your Fall garden : cool-weather edible crops, starting see

With Marsha Hildebrand.

Each year new types of roses are introduced, expanding the selection of colors, size and shapes and providing hardier plants for our gardens. 

Marsha will present this year's new introductions and highlight roses that she finds

Everyone is welcome to this is a free event, held in conjunction with thousands of studios around the world, is designed to educate and spread awareness of the many health benefits of yoga for ALL body types and fitness levels! Join the studio staff,

Combinations and Strategies that Work With Diane Goldsmith.

Diane will explain challenges and show examples of local gardens where they have been met with success. You will gain an understanding of practical ways you can add succulents to your gardens

Dry: The New Normal – Workshop and Plant Sale - A garden doesn’t need lots of water to be beautiful, interesting, and easy to maintain. Learn the techniques that will give you a satisfying replacement for your old lawn. Presentations will include: Ir