Events

Looking to reduce energy use, increase comfort, and add value to your home -plus get cash incentives and rebates? Learn how at the FREE homeowner workshop.

At this FREE event:

• Learn about the "whole house" approach to energy efficiency
• Hear about easy,

An unforgettable pairing of wine and food featuring Cuvaison Winery!

Don't miss this special culinary experience! A Wine Maker's dinner is an event that showcases an amazing multi-course dinner service with delicious foods paired with spectacular win

Cooler weather brings with it the fabulous fall to winter vegetable crops. Come learn how to grow your own produce.

Join us for the September Center Ave Community Garden Crop Swap. We will be trading veggies, home canned goods, plants, ideas, seeds, gardening items, fruit, herbs, home made items, honey, eggs, recipes, nuts, and much more. As always no money change

Hear how local and indie grocery stores enhance communities and make more sense than shopping at huge chains! Join the conversation on local food with Dana Harvey, Executive Director of Mandela MarketPlace - nonprofit org that cultivates Mandela Food

Share an intimate evening with local farmers while you enjoy multiple courses highlighting the food they grow. The Seasonal Supper will be a true Field to Fork event hosted by the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association at Hap Magee Ranch in Danvil

Led by Kelly Marshall of Kelly Marshall Garden Design and Kathy Kramer, Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour Coordinator

In this hands-on workshop the group will work at a home in Walnut Creek that currently has a lawn, but won’t when we are through

Let’s Celebrate the Change of Season and Prepare the Garden for Winter!
 
Martinez Permaculture Center is hosting a Center Avenue Community Garden Work Day/Lunch Potluck and you are invited !  It is time to do a garden clean-up and mulching for the w

Expand your drought-tolerant garden palette with underutilized water-wise plant choices.  Get excited about new-to-you drought-tolerant plants and learn how to use them in a garden from several expert speakers. Look at some great statement plants to

Understand the  “water  footprint”  of  what  you eat! We'll explain how much water goes into growing/producing typical foods, and how to shrink your water footprint. Snacks, handouts, guest speaker.

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

We are all trying to reduce our water usage and irrigation for landscaping is a primary source of water demand. Learn how to convert your existing lawn to a beautiful, yet low water landscape. At this open house event hosted by Gates + Associates Lan

The Contra Costa Master Gardeners, in partnership with Sustainable Contra Costa are hosting a free event to promote sustainability in our gardens, neighborhoods and communities.  Over a dozen partner organizations will be on-hand to share information

Come join us for our August Crop Swap. 

We will be trading: Veggies, cook books, honey, ideas, eggs, nuts, recipes, fruits, herbs, plants, etc. 

No money changes hands. Arrive at 6:15 trading starts at 6:30

Our next Locally Inspired event is Tuesday, August 26th at 6:00pm at Oakstop. We will tour and learn all about this awesome co-working space + art gallery, and learn from very influential local retailers who've made it in Oakland! 

Discover who and wh

Come see how beautiful a drought tolerant garden can be. We’ll show you drought tolerant options from groundcovers to trees to succulents and California natives. Our resident experts will also teach you techniques and tricks to make your existing gar

Learn how to achieve an organic garden by using natural products. We will discuss fertilizers and pest, fungus and weed controls.

Learn the basics of home canning, so you can enjoy homegrown fruits and vegetables long after the harvest season ends.

Get that country club look for your lawn; we’ll teach you how. From watering, insect and fungus control to fertilizing, mowing and saving water too.