The Santa Clara Valley Water District participates in many community outreach events. If you would like information about the Water District attending your event, just click here to fill out the request form. Send your completed form to Andrea Olivarez at aolivarez@valleywater.org. For questions, please call (408) 630-2014. Event participation is dependent on staffing availability. We will respond to your request as soon as possible.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Description of Event |
Date |
Location |
| Container Gardening Workshop: Ornamentals and Vegetables |
Join Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and Master Gardener Laura Westley as she shows you how to garden anywhere using containers.
Pre-registration is required, space is limited. For more information, visit www.grpg.org or call 408-298-7657.
$10/members, $15/non-members.
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Date: Saturday, May 18th, 10:00am to 12:00pm
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Guadalupe River Park Visitor Center |
| Hands-On Native Plant Planting Workshop |
Discover the beauty and benefits of CA native plants in the landscape. This hands-on workshop at Full Circle Farm will introduce you to various CA native plant species and discuss selection, care and maintenance that is right for your landscape.
This class is free although you must pre-register, is NOT about design, and you get to work (bring gloves and closed-toe shoes!). We will sheet mulch, plant, and talk about native plants. Register at http://bawsca.org/classes/.
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Date: Saturday, May 18th |
Full Circle Farm, Sunnyvale |
| Workshop: Replacing a lawn with CA Natives |
“Replacing a lawn with CA Natives” - This workshop is free, sponsored by Gardening With Natives.
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Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
West Valley Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA
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| Less-Toxic Pest Control |
Let a team of Master Gardeners help you figure out what is affecting your plants and suggest environmentally sound methods for managing diseases and pests. Participants should bring samples of insects or plant problems for diagnosis. Plant samples should be fresh and as large as possible (a small branch, rather than a leaf, for example). Photos of the affected plant/tree in the garden setting are also helpful.
No registration required.
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Date: July 6, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Where: Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden,
Eleanor Pardee Park,
garden entrance on Center Drive near Martin Avenue, Palo Alto
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| Worm Composting Basics |
Worms will eat your kitchen scraps and create a nutrient rich soil amendment for indoor and outdoor plants. This is a no fuss, no smell and low maintenance way to compost. Come to one of our workshops and learn how easy and fun worm composting can be.
The Earth Machine™ compost bin and worm bin and composting accessories will be available for sale at this workshop.
To register click here or call (408) 918-4640
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July 27, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon
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Cubberley Community Center, Room H-1
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
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| Compost Basics |
Using compost in your garden improves your soil, benefiting your plants and enhancing your garden's health and vitality. Compost helps plants absorb nutrients already in your soil, allows plants to develop better root structure which will help them grow healthier, and holds onto water and nutrients that are applied and slowly releases them when plants need them. Learn how easy it is to compost, attend one of these FREE compost workshops.
The Earth Machine™ compost bin and worm bin and composting accessories will be available for sale at all workshops except those held by the Master Gardeners at Eleanor Pardee Park.
Various Dates and Locations. For more information and to register, click here or call (408) 918-4640.
San Jose Residents: Click here for more information.
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Date: August 20, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Date: September 7, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Date: October 26, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon
San Jose Residents Only: Dates from May through August
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Locations vary. |