Gilroy Dispatch, CA
But with the arrival Friday of a huge, beautiful Bloodgood Japanese maple (acer palmatum Bloodgood), the gardening passion that I felt for the pistachio tree began to return. The roughly nine-foot tree with a huge crown was contained in a 24-gallon …
Palo Alto Online, CA
Breakfasts are offered from 9 to 10 am; lunches from 1 to 2 pm Following each meal, the nonprofit plans to provide short activities focused around health and nutrition, through arts and crafts or gardening, Martinez said. Located at 2411 Pulgas Ave., …
San Jose Mercury News, USA
Gardening class for green thumbs or those interested in growing one. 9 am-1 pm June 24. Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor and Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. $40. 408-298-7657, www.grpg.org/RiverDayCamp.shtml. Orchard pioneers. …
San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
Each garden has a theme and was selected on that basis: “The Contained Garden” (an expert container garden in a beautifully remodeled home), “Gardening with Kids and Dogs” (big dog and several active grade school aged children means this garden is nice …
CastroValleyForum.com, CA
Learn how to keep your garden growing while conserving water on Wednesday, June 24, from 10 to 11:30 am at the Marina Community Center, 15301 Wicks Blvd. A representative from Stopwaste.org. will explain Bay Friendly Gardening's integrated practices …
San Jose Mercury News, USA
3, just before 7 pm, lifeguards Hall and James Martinez immediately responded to someone who came seeking help for a man having a heart attack in a recreation gardening class at the Campbell Community Center. Hall responded to the classroom, …
Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
Santa Cruz residents have embraced the nationwide gardening craze with a frenzy, benefiting local garden stores, seed suppliers and quite possibly their own stomachs. At The Garden Co., Keutmann said sales of seeds and seedlings of edible plants have …
YumSugar.com, CA
On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Sunset's Celebration Weekend, an outdoor event dedicated to all things lifestyle, from gardening to home improvement to, of course, food. The festival, which took place under a shining sun at Sunset …
Sacramento Magazine, ca
Interested in learning about local urban gardening and food programs? Slow Food Sacramento is hosting a wonderful event on Saturday July 11th called “Common Table.” The all-day event, which includes tours, workshops and movies, will run from 8:30am to …
San Jose Mercury News, USA
"We think it's important to preserve the remnants of our agricultural heritage," says Committee for Green Foothills Executive Director Cynthia D'Agosta, who grew up gardening and cooking with her Italian immigrant grandparents in Vallejo and as a …