Gardening Events (& more) For May & June 2010

Santa Clarita - BEGINNING Smart Gardening Workshop - Attend a FREE Smart Gardening Advanced Workshop to learn more about organic gardening techniques, the art and science of good soil, Integrated Pest Management (environmentally responsible ways to control pests), conserving water around the garden, and using native and drought-tolerant plants! Compost bins can be purchased at the subsidized prices of $40 each for a backyard compost bin and $65 each for a worm compost bin (this price includes 1/2 lb. of worms). 5/8/2010, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Castaic Lake Water Agency - 27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, 91350

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5/22/2010, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - William S. Hart Regional Park 24151 N. Newhall Ave. Newhall, 91321

Pine Mountain Lilac Festival May 15 & 16 from 9-5 pm www.pmclilacfestival.com



2nd Annual Jewish Food Festival Sunday May 16, 2010 - 11am – 4 pm Bridgeport Marketplace (McBean & Newhall Rd) $5 for adults kids 12 & under free www.templebethami.org 255-6410
Bring a non-perishable food item for the SCV Food Pantry and receive 1 free admission with 1 paid adult admission

Plant Sale! June 4 – 6, 2010 - 9:30am – 4:00 pm at Worldwide Exotics – 11157 Orcas Avenue Lakeview Terrace, Ca. 91342 818-890-1915 - This is a great family run nursery, they are knowledgeable and very friendly. I buy many plants from them and am never disappointed!



Memorial Garden Tour Sunday June 6, 2010 - 10 am – 5 pm Self Guided Tour – donations are a free will offering to benefit the Cole William Larsen Foundation, which supports families of fallen and wounded military. Garden tour programs are available at Green Thumb Nursery, Sunset Nursery, and Green Landscape Nursery. www.memorialgardentour.com or 661-433-9141 – Christi

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