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Mar 14
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Plant A Flower Day

By Community Events, Kids, Outdoor Learning Center

In honor of “Plant a Flower Day” the Lafayette Library and Learning Center came to the Lafayette Community Garden last Saturday for a joyous event of stories, crafts, and planting. Fifteen children and ten adults came to hear children’s librarian, Ginny Golden, read three books about sunflowers and their life cycles. After the stories Ginny showed children how to make brown paper planting baskets complete with sunflower planting markers. After filling their baskets with garden soil, the children planted sunflower seeds to take home. Gardeners Martha Harris, Janet Thomas and Lynn De Jonghe felt privileged to assist with the project, and the entire garden community helped to ready the education site. A delightful time was had by all.

Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of the event.
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Pant a flower day at the Garden

Pant a flower day at the Garden

Feb 17
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Sheet Mulching!

By Blog, Outdoor Learning Center

Last weekend we got a good lesson on sheet mulching from Lori Caldwell in our first Outdoor Learning class of the year. Now we are putting that lesson to good use under the oak trees in our garden. First we laid down a layer of cardboard making sure not to leave any ground uncovered. Then we thoroughly soaked the cardboard and added mulch (wood chips). The transformation continues!
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Feb 11
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Great Turnout for First Outdoor Learning Class of the Year

By Community Events, Gardening Tips, Outdoor Learning Center

Saturday, February 9 marked our first outdoor learning class of the year. Lori Caldwell, an educator on sustainable gardening from Martinez conducted a great class on building healthy soil. 30 people attended – not including the one in the stroller – and we all learned a lot. If you missed it or want to contact Lori yourself, she can be reached at compostgal@hotmail.com
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Sep 22
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Last Class of the Year – Saturday, September 29

By Blog, Community Events, Gardening Tips, News & Events, Outdoor Learning Center, Winter Vegies

Don’t miss this one!

September 29   3 – 5pm   Winter Gardens
There is as much happening in your garden over winter as there is in summer…even if you don’t plant anything. Did you know tomato horn worm grubs could be hibernating in your soil? Or that you may be promoting the growth of various wilts by composting your tomato plants? Join Nanette Heffernan in a lively discussion on how to prepare your garden for winter to ensure you have a healthy spring. We will also be discussing winter edibles that do well in Contra Costa County: Swiss Chard, Broccoli, Collard Greens…the list goes on and on. You will even take home some seedlings to plant!

Sign up here

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Aug 19
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Too early to think about winter gardens?

By Community Events, Gardening Tips, Outdoor Learning Center

Yep, still a little too early.  But it is not too early to register for the last class this year.  Sign up now for our September 29 class on Winter Gardens.


There is as much happening in your garden over winter as there is in summer…even if you don’t plant anything. Did you know tomato horn worm grubs could be hibernating in your soil? Or that you may be promoting the growth of various wilts by composting your tomato plants? Join Nanette Heffernan in a lively discussion on how to prepare your garden for winter to ensure you have a healthy spring. We will also be discussing winter edibles that do well in Contra Costa County: Swiss Chard, Broccoli, Collard Greens…the list goes on and on. You will even take home some seedlings to plant!

September 29   3 – 5pm   Winter Gardens

You can register online here.

May 30
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Learn about the creekside ecosystem this saturday

By Community Events, News & Events, Outdoor Learning Center

Saturday, June 2   3 – 5 pm    The Creekside Ecosystem
Join environmental science teacher, Janet Thomas, as she guides us through the world of plants and animals that exist within our beautiful creekside habitat.  We’ll learn about the natural history and ecology of the garden area, and how to identify common riparian plants.  We’ll observe what we learn first hand as we take a short walk along the Costa Trail that borders Lafayette Creek and the Community Garden.  Register here.

View of the Lafayette Community Garden on Tuesday, May 29, 2012