What's Happening in Southern California - Garden Edition February 2012

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

Please don’t visit on January 1st (this Sunday) they won’t be open.

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

Saturday February 11, 2012 - 9 am - 12 noon CLWA – Landscape Education Class
The Edible Landscape at Castaic Lake Water Agency on the hill above Central Park. Please RSVP to (661) 513-1230.

Saturday February 11, 2012 – 10 am Seminar tbd - Green Thumb Newhall located at: 23734 Newhall Avenue in Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 259-1071




Saturday February 25, 2012 – 10 am Our Edible Garden: Success with Fruit Trees – Dan Garbe is the presenter at Green Thumb Newhall located at: 23734 Newhall Avenue in Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 259-1071



Descanso Gardens:
If you like Camellias, this is the place to be this month, of course there are a lot of other things going on. There is a bit going on my favorite will be

Saturday & Sunday February 4th is the Camellia Festival with events like Faery Tour, Camellia Walk & Talk. Put on by the Pacific Camellia Society for more information look at their website.



There is also a Heritage Oak Tour on the schedule as well as a seminar about backyard Chickens & Bees, so take a look at their calendar and make some plans.


Here is the link to Descanso’s calendar:

LA Arboretum

Lili Singer’s classes started up again on Thursdays in January, so plan to make it to some of them, she’s very informative



Saturday February 4th there is a Mushroom Identification class and the Pacific Rose Society Annual Auction which sound like fun. There is always something in bloom, so a visit is always an anventure.

For more about the upcoming events – check out this link.

If you would like to hire me to beautify your life, creating a beautiful garden with you call 661-917-3521, contact julie@thegrassisalwaysgreener.net or visit my website.