Community Garden In Fremont Needs

Community Garden in Fremont needs volunteers!
Event on 2012-02-04 10:00:00
Come have some fun in the dirt and learn a little something about gardening while doing it! No previous gardening experience is necessary, just a willingness to get a little dirty! Experienced gardeners will be on site to lead the way. Volunteers are provided with tools but you can bring your own if you'd like.

Members of the community are invited to participate in our gardening adventures. Garden "work parties" are scheduled each Saturday from 10am -12:30pm. We weed, water, plant, harvest, compost, and weed some more!

A "Zero Waste" potluck lunch will be served afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. Zero waste means we use real plates and cups instead of disposable paper products. We also compost the food scraps. Harvested vegetables are incorporated into the meals as much as possible. All garden volunteers are invited to participate (eat!).

Don't forget a hat or sunscreen, refillable water bottle, and a change of shoes (in case of mud). Bring gloves also, if you have them.

Inquires call be made by phoning 510-797-7589.

at Mission Way Church
38891 Mission Blvd
Fremont, United States

Gardening Basics For Adults: Growing Edibles
Event on 2012-02-09 10:00:00
Join us as we explore the basics of how to grow edibles in your garden. Stop by and build the skills you need to be a successful fresh food gardener.

Full Schedule:
The Basics: Sun, Soil, Water, Fertilizer
10-Nov
Learn about the benefits of raised beds and containers, soil needs, irrigation and feeding strategies.
What and How to Plant
8-Dec
What do you like to eat? What’s easy to grow? Learn how to choose what to plant and how to keep any plant alive and thriving!

Composting Basics
12-Jan
Use your kitchen and garden waste to supercharge your soil. Learn how to choose an effective compost bin and composting materials.

Pest Management
9-Feb
Learn Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to control insect and rodent pests using ‘least toxic’ methods.

The Warm Season Garden
8-Mar
Learn how to switch your garden to warm season veggies, such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans and other favorites.

Series Recap and Seed Planting
5-Apr
Trouble-shoot your garden dilemmas and participate in a take-home seed planting activity.
NOTE: The Series Recap will be held at the Rancho Senior Center, 3 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine.

at Orange County Great Park
6890 Marine Way
Irvine, United States