Events

The Sustainability Fair will share information about gardening, mulching and composting, managing pests, preserving the produce you grow, keeping bees, raising chickens, planting fruit trees and more. Growing your own vegetables can be a first step i

Canning and Preserving- Tomatoes for Sauce, Salsa and More!

With Garden Director Patrice Hanlon and her husband Chris Watt

Canning is a great way of bottling the summertime flavor of your garden, and it really isn't as hard as it seems. If you have a

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.

Learn how to turn these often avoided areas of your garden into a showplace using colors and textures.

Bea Johnson, famous for having managed to reduce her family's waste to a mere quart jar per year and author of "Zero Waste Home," will give a presentation and answer questions on how the change in the family lifestyle has provided a better quality of

The free camp includes tours of MDR’s 90,000-square foot facility featuring the recycling machine (Big Blue) and his buddy, the baler (Big Wall-e). Participants will learn how Big Blue works, discuss acceptable recycling material, play interactive ga

Our Aug 27th edition of Locally Inspired will be a special format with 4 local panelists talking about how they were able to raise money for their businesses. From crowdfunding to direct investments from community members to loans, we'll talk about h

Are you curious about how to transform your yard from a grass lawn to a drought-tolerant garden?  It can seem like an overwhelming task if you have no prior experience. Join us for this two day series so you can receive some hands-on experience, tips

This inspiring and informative workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their existing water-thirsty lawns with beautiful water efficient landscaping. Experts will provide advice and instruction about design, irrigation and plants

The free camp includes tours of MDR’s 90,000-square foot facility featuring the recycling machine (Big Blue) and his buddy, the baler (Big Wall-e). Participants will learn how Big Blue works, discuss acceptable recycling material, play interactive ga

The free camp includes tours of MDR’s 90,000-square foot facility featuring the recycling machine (Big Blue) and his buddy, the baler (Big Wall-e). Participants will learn how Big Blue works, discuss acceptable recycling material, play interactive ga

Our greenhouse gurus will teach you how to use containers and houseplants to decorate. You’ll receive tips and tricks to keep them thriving.

Learn the art of container gardening with our instructor, Laura Hogan. Discover wonderful plant combinations and placement tips, along with interesting design ideas that will leave you inspired!

With mounding succulents and eye-catching top dressings,

This beginner’s class will cover plant selection and care, pruning and the myriad of container selections that are perfectly suited to bonsai.

The free camp includes tours of MDR’s 90,000-square foot facility featuring the recycling machine (Big Blue) and his buddy, the baler (Big Wall-e). Participants will learn how Big Blue works, discuss acceptable recycling material, play interactive ga

Sustainable Lafayette's summer film series will conclude with a screening of "Elemental" on Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30pm at the Lafayette Library.  Elemental tells the story of three individuals united by their deep connection with nature and driven

The Gardens at Heather Farm is pleased to announce an exciting nature adventure series this summer for grades Kindergarten through 8^th grade.  All programs will include teacher-led age appropriate activities, science experiments, arts & crafts, and g

Join Worth a Dam, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Generation Green, and dozens of local environmental organizations for the annual Beaver Festival in Martinez this Saturday.  Learn what this keystone species did for our watershed, our wildlife and our commu

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.