What’s Happening In Southern California – Garden Edition November 2011

As always, I want to remind you to shop local, and get the freshest produce around by heading out to the local Farmer’s Markets in Santa Clarita:

Sundays 8:00am – noon
College of The Canyons Parking Lot
Don’t forget to visit my friend Sarah from Worldwide Exotics

There is also another great Farmer’s Market:
Thursdays in Old Town Newhall from 3-7pm.

On to Gardening Fun!

November 5, 2011

Native Plant Lecture

10 am to 12 noon at: College of the Canyons - Canyon Country Campus
17200 Sierra Highway, Carl A. Rasmussen Amphitheater
Santa Clarita, California 91351

This is the first lecture in a series that will explore native gardening while helping community members learn how they can adopt some of the environmentally sensitive and drought tolerant gardening techniques the Canyon Country campus has implemented into its landscaping design. This lecture will be presented by Kathy Sloan, an adjunct biology professor from the college and is appropriate for community members including children in grades 4 through 6. During the tour portion of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to take in the various natural settings and scenic views that make the Canyon Country campus so unique, while learning about the various drought-proof and fire-resistant landscape designs employed by the college.

Rose Society Show

12:30 – 4:30 at: William S. Hart Park / Hart Hall
24151 Newhall Avenue
Santa Clarita, California 91321

The public is invited to attend free of charge. Everyone is welcome to exhibit their home-grown roses at the show, including novices and children. You do not have to be a member of the rose society to exhibit, and there are no entry fees. Simply bring your roses in a container of water, and the rose society will furnish the vases and the entry tags. There will be 76 prizes. A free bouquet of roses will be given to new members who join the rose society at the rose show. Annual membership dues are $20, which includes 9 issues of the 12-page, award-winning newsletter “Rose Ecstasy” e-mailed in full color. For a complete show schedule and exhibit rules, contact Kitty Belendez at (661) 296-5033, or e-mail rosextckb@aol.com. Visit the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society web page at www.scvrs.homestead.com for extensive information about roses



November 13, 2011

Head out to a Design Destination!

Designers Tami Smight & Julie Molinare have been shopping flea markets & antique stores for select clients, let them help you find one of a kind treasures for your home and garden. On Sunday November 13, 2011 you are invited to….

Learn how to shop like a designer with a guided tour of the Rose Bowl Flea Market

• Gain creative inspiration from two designers for the day!
• Lean the art of accessorizing your home and garden!
• Purchase one of a kind treasures that will make your home/garden sing!

Details:

• Sunday November 13, 2011
• 8:00 am: Meet at Courtyard by Marriott parking lot (in Santa Clarita at the 126)
• Return between 1-3 pm
• Dress for sunny, warm weather (layers work well) bring a hat & water!
• Carry your own purchases to the car
• Food and drinks available for purchase at the Bowl
• Bring cash for purchases (some vendors do accept cc)
• Your investment is $275/person --- Blog discount!!! $250/person
• Fee includes transportation, parking, admission, items selection assistance & design advice.

This event is limited to only five (5) people!
email our team email and we will coordinate payment via cash, check or credit card
harmonioushome@thegrassisalwaysgreener.net

November 19, 2011

Landscape Education Class 9 am to noon
Soils & Fertilizers for the SCV – at Castaic Lake Water Agency on the hill above Central Park. Please RSVP to (661) 513-1230



There is a lot going on at Green Thumb (Newhall) Nursery this month! Green Thumb is located at: 23734 Newhall Avenue in Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 259-1071

November 12, 2011

Christmas Open House
This is a great event! Sandy bakes cookies; there will be a book signing “The Great Mrs. Claus” and the store is decorated to the hilt.

November 19, 2011

Christmas Tree Design at 10:00 am – This seminar will be presented by Kirki Coleman, and if you have seen the fantastic trees at the store over the years, you know that she REALLY knows what she is talking about.

November 25, 2011

BLACK FRIDAY – stay tuned for the a variety of events and there will be another book signing!



Descanso Gardens:
They have so much going here is a couple that I consider highlights:

11/5-6/11 – Chrysanthemum Show
11/1211 – Fruit Tree Pruning


and here is the link to their calendar:



LA Arboretum
This month 11/5-6/11 is Winter Cactus Show & Sale, as the Thursday talks with Lili Singer and Talks by Mike Brown. Click on the link for a complete listing.



Would you like to shop with TWO designers? Go on a Design Destination this month with Julie Molinare & Tami Smight – November 13, 2011 at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. You can send and email to HarmoniousHome@thegrassisalwaysgreener.net to reserve your spot! We are limiting this to ONLY FIVE people!!!

If you want to be reminded of all our upcoming events & receive awesome design tips please visit HarmoniousHomeTeam.com and sign up now!