Events

Please join us for our April Crop Swap. We will be trading veggies, plants, ideas, eggs, home canned goods, honey, recipes, seeds, fruit, among other things. No money changes hands and as always you do not need to bring something to get something. 

Ashley Louisiana, from Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority teaches this workshop, which will cover the basics of backyard composting, worm composting, mulching and grasscycling, with time for problem solving and Q&A.

Also, learn why we want to

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Take the Fryer Challenge and Come Fry it for Yourself!

The most expensive part of fried food is the oil!  Learn how to reduce oil costs with high efficiency fryers. Efficiency is important and attendees will learn the impact it has on frying capacity

Upcoming garden work parties! We are developing a water conservation demonstration garden using sustainable practices with no pesticides utilizing mostly natives and drought tolerant plants.

Join us for Earth Day on Sunday, 4/19, from 2:00-5:00 pm, an

Join Friends of Pleasant Hill Creeks in cleaning up Grayson Creek on Sunday April 19 from 11 AM till 1 PM. Please meet at the Second Street bridge just past the Country Square shopping center (by Big Five). For more information, please contact Anne B

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

Benicia Community Orchard public workshop - "Creating Ecological Orchard: bioswales to retain water; plants selection to create a harmonious ecosystem; gardening on a hillside".

• Enjoy watching the classic cartoon FernGully: The Last Rainforest at the Teen Center on Friday, April 17. Showtime starts at 6:30 PM. Sustainably grown and produced food and beverages will be provided. This is a completely free event!

Are you thinking about keeping bees? Or perhaps you just want to know more about these miraculous garden helpers and how to encourage them to visit your yard. Our expert from the Mt. Diablo Beekeeper's Association will teach us about bee biology, equ

Propagation can be among the most rewarding facets of horticulture! Join Brian Larsen to gain a deep understanding of how plants can be reproduced at your specific direction. This class will cover both sexual and asexual propagation techniques includ

Shake off the Winter Blues

 The Ruth Bancroft Garden’s annual Spring Plant Sale is the Bay Area’s best source for drought tolerant plants, succulents, cacti, California natives, and members of the Protea family from Australia and South Africa. Featur

Greg Starr comes to town to share his love for the agave plant, a fantastic, drought-resistant plant. Many people are intimidated by this plant, fearing its mature size and extreme flowering habits. However, with a variety of sizes, colors, and habit

Mike Moran will meet guests at Big Break, home to 70 species of birds and several species of mammals including 27 special-status wildlife species and 6 special-status wildlife species that are known to occur. Nesting has been confirmed for black rail

Efficient Lighting is a 75% Off Sale!

Efficient lighting is an easy way to save energy in a commercial food service operation but it's important to make sure that the lighting fits the mood, décor and function - simply screwing in an efficient LED lam

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Our Concord class will cover the basics for everything edible for your garden; you will learn how to incorporate edible plants into your garden. We will teach you how to prepare your soil, give you planting tips and ongoing care instructions. This cl

Please join us for the first Crop Swap of the season. We will be joining together to celebrate community and the coming of spring. 

We will be trading plants, fruit, home canned goods, eggs, seeds, nuts, veggies, recipes, ideas, honey, among other thi