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October 25, 2014
Saturday
  • Gardening with Nature in Mind - $35

  • Oct 25, 2014 from 4:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Walnut Creek
  • Description:

    Join renowned environmental educator Judy Adler in this in-depth tour of her half-acre Walnut Creek garden. Judy’s suburban garden, part farm, part classroom, part nursery, and part nature preserve, features happy chickens, a rainwater harvesting sys

  • Created by: Kathy Kramer
 
  • Fall & Winter Color

  • Oct 25, 2014 from 4:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers - Martinez
  • Description:

    Cool-season annuals, such as snapdragons, pansies, violas, primroses, stock and many more, grow best in the cool soils and mild temperatures of fall and spring. So now’s a great time to learn how to plant and care for these colorful fall annuals.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
 
  • Martinez Reuse Roundup

  • Oct 25, 2014 from 3:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: Alhambra High School parking lot
  • Description:

    Martinez Reuse Roundup

    9AM-2PM Oct. 25th,

    Alhambra High School parking lot.

    Drop off gently-used clothing, housewares, blankets, sleeping bags, costume jewelry, toys, bicycles (working or not).

    Donations go to Christmas for Everyone that helps working po

  • Created by: Kimberly Lam
October 23, 2014
Thursday
  • Community Drought Meeting

  • Oct 23, 2014 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Civic Park, Walnut Creek
  • Description:

    The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is set to host four community meetings to discuss the ongoing drought response, the need for mandatory rationing and drought rates in 2015 if the drought continues or worsens.

    The meetings will be held

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
October 22, 2014
Wednesday
  • CENTER AVE COMMUNITY GARDEN CROP SWAP

  • Oct 22, 2014 from 12:15pm to 1:30pm
  • Location: Center Ave Community Garden
  • Description:

    Center Ave Community Garden Crop Swap

    We will be welcoming fall and community by trading what we have and sharing what the fall season brings. 

    Bring your extra veggies, fruits, plants, honey, eggs, herbs, ideas, nuts, home canned goods, recipes, what

  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
October 19, 2014
Sunday
  • Native Plant Sale Extravaganza

  • Oct 19, 2014 from 4:00am to 10:00am
  • Location: Various locations - see the website for details
  • Description:

    This October the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour is once again coordinating a Fall Native Plant Sale Extravaganza, which will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 10:00–4:00. Shop to your heart’s content, as a portion of the proceeds fro

  • Created by: Kathy Kramer
October 18, 2014
Saturday
  • End Food Waste - Feeding the 5K Event!

  • Oct 18, 2014 from 6:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
  • Description:

    After much success in Europe, coming to Oakland, California on October 18, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza:                 The First Feeding the 5000 in the United States!

    A meal for 5000 people on quality fresh food that would

  • Created by: Kimberly Lam
 
  • Martinez, Concord, Crockett & Rodeo Gardeners, Unite!

  • Oct 18, 2014 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Martintez
  • Description:

    Are you interested in putting in a native plant garden, but are not sure how to go about it? Would you like to meet other people living near you who are native plant gardeners, or who would like to be? Would you like to get inspiration, obtain motiva

  • Created by: Kathy Kramer
 
  • Gardening with Nature in Mind - $35

  • Oct 18, 2014 from 4:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Walnut Creek
  • Description:

    Join renowned environmental educator Judy Adler in this in-depth tour of her half-acre Walnut Creek garden. Judy’s suburban garden, part farm, part classroom, part nursery, and part nature preserve, features happy chickens, a rainwater harvesting sys

  • Created by: Kathy Kramer
 
  • Fall & Winter Color

  • Oct 18, 2014 from 4:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers - Concord
  • Description:

    Cool-season annuals, such as snapdragons, pansies, violas, primroses, stock and many more, grow best in the cool soils and mild temperatures of fall and spring. So now’s a great time to learn how to plant and care for these colorful fall annuals.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
October 15, 2014
Wednesday
October 13, 2014
Monday
  • Water Politics

  • Oct 13, 2014 from 12:30pm to 1:45pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library and Learning Center
  • Description:

    John Coleman, President, Association of California Water Agencies; Board Member, East Bay Municipal Utility District
    Anthony Rendon, California Assemblyman (D-Lakewood); Chair, State Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee
    Frank Bigelow, California Assembl

  • Created by: Elisabeth Mart
October 11, 2014
Saturday
  • Bumblebee Farm & Garden Tour

  • Oct 11, 2014 from 6:30am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Concord
  • Description:

    Don't miss your chance to see this unique garden. Bumblebee Farm & Garden incorporates permaculture design features which are more efficient, more sustainable, & healthier. Their organic gardens include heirloom veggies, fruits, flowers, succulents a

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 
  • Ruth Bancroft Garden Fall Plant Sale

  • Oct 11, 2014 from 5:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
  • Description:

    The Ruth Bancroft Garden’s annual Fall Plant Sale is the Bay Area’s best source for drought tolerant plants, succulents, cacti, California natives, and other Mediterranean climate plants. Featured succulents include Agaves, Aloes, and Echeverias, inc

  • Created by: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
 
  • Spring Flowering Bulbs

  • Oct 11, 2014 from 4:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers - Danville & Martinez
  • Description:

    Spend a little time in your garden this month; get a BIG splash of spring color next year. We will discuss planting in containers, in the ground and forcing bulbs for the holidays.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
 
  • Lose a Lawn, Get a Garden

  • Oct 11, 2014 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Contra Costa Water District Center
  • Description:

    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 landscaping.

    Experts will provide advice

  • Created by: Kimberly Lam
October 8, 2014
Wednesday
  • Congressman George Miller: Celebrating Forty Years on Capitol Hill

  • Oct 8, 2014 from 12:30pm to 1:45pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library and Learning Center
  • Description:

    George Miller, Member of Congress, California’s 11th Congressional District

     

    “If you want to get into a fight with me, you better bring your lunch.”

     

    Much has changed in politics over the past 40 years. One thing that has remained constant, however, is

  • Created by: Elisabeth Mart
October 5, 2014
Sunday
  • "Mow no Mo’!" or "How to Remove Your Lawn" workshop - $30

  • Oct 5, 2014 from 4:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Lafayette
  • Description:

    Join us to discover how you can save time and money, and create a beautiful, WaterSmart garden!  In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn how to remove your lawn, select native plants, and design a water-conserving, pesticide-free garden that attracts

  • Created by: Kathy Kramer