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Lerarn to grow juicy blackberries from fruit expert Nancy Garrison
at Common Ground Organic Garden Supply Nov. 14 class.
Monday, Nov. 9 - Sustainable Gardening series of classes begins and continues for six consecutive Mondays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Fremont High school in Sunnyvale.
Monday, Nov. 9 -A Natural History of California's Bristlecone Pines lecture at 7:30 p.m. at UCSC Aroboretum Horticulture Bldg., Santa Cruz. Adelia Barber, PhD candidate at UCSC will present her research including her surveys and seed experiments. For more info call 831-212-4853.
Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Create a Living Wreath from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Summer Winds Nursery, 4606 Almaden Expwy., San Jose. Debbie O'Neill wlll teach you how to make a long lasting living wreath with ferns, ivy, moss and colorful flowers. Wreath kits are $15 plus cost of plants used. Call 408-266-4440.
Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Tree Bank Work Day from 9:00 a.m. - noon at Kelley Park in San Jose. Join the bank of volunteers to help do general work: pruning, re-potting, weeding. Bring gloves and water and wear closed toe shoes. Also, Our City Forest is having their volunteer meeting from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Arborist Christian Bonner will demonstrate tree pruning.
Thursday, Nov. 12- The American Meadow Garden: Creating a Natural Alternative to the Traditional Law by John Greenlee and photographer Saxon Holt. Come to the book launch party and signing from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Flora Grubb Gardens, 1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco. Jointly sponsored by The Garden Conservancy, Flora Grubb Gardens and Timber Press. To register call 415-441-4300. $25-30.
Friday, Nov. 13 -Indians, Acorns, Baskets, Canoes workshop for kids ages 5-10; from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor and Education Center on Coleman in San Jose. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 408-298-7657. $15
Friday, Nov. 13 -Propagating Roses talk and slideshow at the monthly Santa Clara County Rose Society meeting. Held at the O'Connor Medical Office Bldg. , 2101 Forest Ave., San Jose. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, Nov. 13-15 San Francisco 8th Annual Green Festival at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center. Speakers, exhibitions, ideas abound in this 3-day festival focused on economic and environmental sustainability.
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Autumn Wreath Making Workshops with Chris Dye at Yerba Buena Nursery in Woodside. $35 prepaid. Must register in advance.
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Blueberries, Blackberries and Raspberries class with renowned Bay Area fruit expert Nancy Garrison; from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center in Palo Alto. She will share her many years of experience on how to successfully grow berries. To register, call 650-493-6072. $30.
Saturday, Nov. 14- Propagation for the Perennial Garden from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Berkeley hosted by Edible School Yard (ESY) part of the Chez Panisse Foundation. For more info call 510-558-1335 or email info@edibleschoolyard.org. $25.
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Principles of Grafting from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. Learn all about grafting fruit trees. No reservations necessary. Free.
Saturday, Nov, 14 - Growing a Great Compost Pile from 10:00 a.m. - noon. at Erikson Adult Center on Pearl Ave. in San Jose. Call to reserve a place 408-723-6450. Learn all about the basisc of composting as we replenish and feed the soil. Free.
Saturday, Nov. 14 -Winter Veggies talk at 1:30 p.m. at McShane's Nursery in Salinas. For more info call 831-455-1876. Free.
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Potato Growing Demo from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Yamagami's Nursery in Cupertino. Gardman Potato Tubs will be featured and specially priced so you can try growing your own spuds.
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Santa Clara County Conservation Talk by conservationist Craig Breon from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Shoup Garden House in Los Altos. Breon will discuss biodiversity and trends based on his 15 years experience.
Sunday, Nov. 15 - Medicinal Plant Walk from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center in Fremont. Naturalist Roy Sasai will show and teach you the medicinal plants on site and how they can be used for home remedies. For reservations call 510- 745-8695.
Please send me a note at sjgardening@gmail.com if you'd like your gardening or food-related activity added to the calendar. Also, check back during the week for additional activities/updates.
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