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and Central California. Please remember to call
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 May
2011
Saturday, May 7th --
Workshop for Home Gardeners on Water
Conservation
The experts in irrigation and water-wise plants
at
the
California State University, Fresno Horticulture
Unit
will teach beginning and experienced home
gardeners the ins and outs of water conservation
in the San Joaquin Valley. They will be on hand
to help introduce efficient techniques used in
agricultural production into your garden to make
the best use of every drop of water. Fresno
State students and staff will provide advice for
nurturing home landscaping and gardens in the
Valley’s challenging climate while using less
water.
Drought-tolerant plants that are native to the
Valley will be given away during the plant exchange.
Part of the program will be a vermin composting
workshop to explain the process of using worms to
turn kitchen waste into compost for use in the
garden.
The $25 fee includes a ready-to-go worm box to take
home, said Calliope Correia, a Fresno State
Horticulture nursery technician.
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: California State University, Fresno
Horticulture Unit,
near the
northeast corner of Barstow and Chestnut Avenues.
For more
information, contact Correia at 559-278-2952.
Saturday, May 7th -- Worm
Composting Workshop
Home gardeners
will get hands-on instruction in worm composting in
a vermicompost workshop at California State
University, Fresno that will allow participants to
create their own natural-based fertilizer for an
organic garden.
Class materials
– red worms and a worm box – and additional readings
are included in the $25 fee.
Dr. Sajeemas
‘Mint’ Paskadee, a soil scientist/agronomist for the
California Agricultural Technology Institute at
Fresno State and Organic Farm adviser, and her
students will help participants put together a worm
box to take home.
Kitchen waste
is used to feed the worms, she said. “After four to
eight weeks, you will have a continuous supply of a
nutrient-rich compost to feed your plants and
improve soil health,” added Paskadee.
The workshop is
presented on the same day as the Water-Wise Plant
Exchange in the same area of campus, an effort to
help backyard gardeners conserve water by having
drought-tolerant plants available. Fresno State, the
city of Fresno and several community partners are
involved in the plant exchange.
The
worm-composting workshop is sponsored by the
student-operated Organic Farm Enterprise with a
USDA-Hispanic Serving Institutes Education Grant.
Time: from 10
a.m. to noon
Location: Fresno State’s Ornamental Horticulture
Unit, near the northeast corner of Barstow and
Chestnut Avenues.
For more information, contact
Pasakdee, at 559.278.2828 or
spasakdee@csufresno.edu.
March
2011
Saturday, March 12th -- City of
Clovis Second Annual Arbor Day Tree Planting
Ceremony
Join the City of Clovis Parks
Division in celebrating a Arbor Day and helping
to make Clovis a Tree City USA.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Clovis Civic Center, 1033 5th Street
(on the lawn between Council Chambers and the
Library)
February 2011
 Are
you interested in trees? You will have a chance to
be a part of the Citizen Forester Program
on
February 26th, March 12th, March 26th and April 9th.
In this program, you will learn to
become skilled at planting, pruning, and
maintaining your trees and also gain knowledge about
managing trees in urban settings.
Classes for the first Citizen Forester Program are
organized by the San Joaquin Valley Urban Forests
Council, Tree Fresno, the City of Clovis, Cal Fire,
PG&E, and the Fresno County Master Gardeners. For
more information, please visit the following link:
http://goo.gl/bbb3D
October 2010
Saturday,
October 16th --
Learn How to Vermicompost
Time: 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
FREE
Vermicomposting - what is it and why should I do it?
Vermicomposting is just as important to our planet as
recycling, reducing, and reusing and is easy to do. Join
Naomi Hendrix, Urban Worm Farmer, as she shares her vast
knowledge of vermiculture, the how to's, and what
not-to-do's. Naomi will show examples of items
that most people throw away for the landfill that
could actually help the environment by feeding it to
worms turning it into "Black Gold" an excellent,
nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner.
Please
CLICK HERE
to register with Naomi. Worm Bin kits will be
provided to those who pre-register with Naomi.
September 2010
Saturday,
September 25th --
Fall Plant Sale
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
Clovis Botanical Garden is located at 945 N. Clovis
Avenue in Clovis, CA.
Map here
August 2010
Saturday, August 14th ̶
Learn How to Vermicompost
Location: Whole Foods Market, 650 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. FREE
Vermicomposting - what is it and why should
I do it? Vermicomposting is just as important to our
planet as recycling, reducing, and reusing and is
easy to do. Join Naomi Hendrix, Urban Worm Farmer,
as she shares her vast knowledge of vermiculture,
the how to's, and what not-to-do's. Naomi will show
examples of items that most people throw away for
the landfield that could actually help the
environment by feeding it to worms turning it into
"Black Gold" an excellent, nutrient-rich organic
fertilizer and soil conditioner. Please register at
Whole Foods Market or email
me@naomihendrix.com.
Worm Bin kits will be provided to those who
pre-register with Naomi
Saturday, August 21st ̶
Creative Container Gardening with
Succulents
Location: Whole Foods Market, 650 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno
Time:
11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $30
Can't seem to get your potted plants to
grow? Don't have a huge outdoor space? Container
gardening can be a beautiful way to bring foliage
into and around your home, but you need to know a
few basics. Join us on the patio with Shelby Hall,
certified nursery professional from Monterey Bay
Nursery, who will show you the easy way to create a
beautiful container garden with succulents for your
patio or balcony. She will show you how to plant the
container and put different textures and colors
together. As a participant in this class you will
receive 5 different varieties of quart-size
succulents and approximately 1 gallon of potting
soil. All you have to bring is your container. We
recommend a container that is approximately 12" wide
at the opening and 6" deep. Please register in-store
at Whole Foods Market or call (559) 241-0300.
Saturday, August 28th ̶
Learn How to Vermicompost
Location: Whole Foods Market, 650 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno
Time:
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
FREE
Vermicomposting - what is it and
why should I do it? Vermicomposting is just as important
to our planet as recycling, reducing, and reusing and is
easy to do. Join Naomi Hendrix, Urban Worm Farmer, as
she shares her vast knowledge of vermiculture, the how
to's, and what not-to-do's. Naomi will show examples of
items that most people throw away for the landfield that
could actually help the environment by feeding it to
worms turning it into "Black Gold" an excellent,
nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner.
Please register at Whole Foods Market or email
me@naomihendrix.com. Worm Bin
kits will be provided to those who pre-register with
Naomi.
June 2010
Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening
Class
Wednesday nights: June
16th to July 7th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Room D2 at Clovis Adult Education Center,
1452 David E. Cook Way, Clovis
Instructor: Eayre
For more information & registration, call
327-2800
Composting
Tuesday nights: June 29th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Clovis Botanical Gardens,
945 N. Clovis Ave.
Instructor: Eayre
For more information & registration, call
327-2800
Saturday, June 19th -- Fresno Bonsai
Society Workshop -- Featuring Yamidori Style
10:00
to noon at H & E Nursery, 3140 Shaw Ave., Clovis
For more information, call
(559) 298-3044
Free Master Gardener Plant Clinics
9:00 A.M.-noon, on
second Saturdays of the month
Place:
Clovis Botanical Garden, 945 N. Clovis Avenue in Clovis, CA.
For more information, call
(559) 298-3091
May 2010
"Full Bloom in 2010" 7th Annual Garden
Walk in Exeter
Saturday, May
8th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15 per person
For more information, call
(559)
529-2919
Annual
Cactus Society Show
Saturday,
May 15, 2010
10:00 AM - 7:00 AM at Sierra Vista Mall,
Community Room - Between Pac Sun & Silkroad Gallery
March 2010
The Great Citrus Tasting
Saturday, March
20, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: H & E Nursery, 3140 Shaw Ave., Clovis
For more information, call
(559) 298-3044
Blossom Festival & Bonsai Show at Woodward Park Japanese Garden
Saturday &
Sunday, March 20 & 21, 2010
10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. in the Garden
(Cultural events Saturday only)
For more information, call
(559)
440-0825
or email:
shinzengarden@yahoo.com
website:
http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/general.html
Spring Artist Day in
Woodward
Park Japanese
Garden
Friday, March 12, 2010
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more
information, visit website,
http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/general.html or email:
shinzengarden@yahoo.com
February 2010
Fruit Tree Pruning Seminar
Saturday,
February 20, 2010, Starts at 9:00 a.m.
Place: H & E Nursery, 3140 Shaw Ave.
For more information, call
(559) 298-3044
October 2010
Fall Artist Day in the Garden --
Woodward Park Japanese Garden
Friday,
October 29, 2010 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This event is held each year specifically for artists of all kinds. Photographers, painters even musicians wanting a quiet place to practice, find the garden a "piece of heaven". This day is for
any artist with equipment and the admission to the garden is free. (The Garden
is closed to the public) For more information,
visit website,
http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/general.html or email:
shinzengarden@yahoo.com
November 2010
Shinzen
Cultural Faire in Woodward Park Japanese
Garden
Saturday November
6, 2010, from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
This event is held in the Garden and features art auctions,
art exhibits, children's activities, educational displays, floral arts,
food booths, Japanese poetry, Kol exhibits, Martial Arts, plant sales, raffles, Tea Ceremonies, and a performance by the Clovis Heiwa Taiko Drummers. For more information, visit website,
http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/general.html
or email:
shinzengarden@yahoo.com
Fall Color Festival
in Woodward Park Japanese Garden
Sunday, November
7, 2010, from10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This festival celebrates the gorgeous autumn colors of the
Garden
foliage. The Teahouse is open for viewing, and Docents are available to answer questions about the Garden.
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