Garden Club Upcoming Events (information provided by Grangetto's)

Escondido History Center Events
http://www.escondidohistory.org/content/events/calendar.htm

San Diego Horticultural Society

The San Diego Horticultural Society meets on the second Monday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Jimmy Durante Blvd in Del Mar. Mingle with rose enthusiasts, nursery owners, palm fanatics and plant breeders. We’re a diverse and neighborly group!

Click here for driving directions.

Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly meetings, which are free for members and $5 for non-members. (Note: The meeting in June is usually a Special Speakers event; the date and location for that meeting varies each year.)

May 10, 2010
A Special Evening with Brad Lancaster
Rainwater Harvesting
For more information, call (760) 295-7089 or visit www.sdhortsoc.org. You may call Anne Murphy 760-941-4385

More about meeting information at SDHS at: http://www.sdhortsoc.org/meetings.htm

Jack's Organic Speaking Seminars 2010

Be sure and tune in to "How Does Your Garden Grow" by Ted Kniffing on Saturday mornings at 7:30 AM on KPRZ 1210 AM. Ask all your gardening questions and listen for featured guests which often include Jack Shoultz and many other local garden experts. Call 1-866-577-2473 during the radio show to talk to Ted and ask your questions.

May 8, 2010

Walter Anderson Nursery
Free and open to the Public
12765 Danielson Ct.
Poway, Ca. 92064
"How to Prep Your Roses for a Rose Show"
9:30 AM

May 15, 2010

Walter Anderson Nursery 10th Annual Rose Show
Free and open to the Public
12765 Danielson Ct. Poway, Ca. 92064
Entry Registration: 8 AM to 10:30 AM
Judging: 11 AM to 1 PM
Show hours: 1 PM to 5 PM
May 16th hours: 9 AM to 4 PM
Trophy handout: 4 PM

May 22, 2010

Kniffing's Nursery Carne Asada Potluck
Free and open to the Public
Bring a dish---12 NOON
Speakers on Rose and Gardening at 1 PM
Jack Shoultz, Gisele Schoniger and others

June 22, 2010

San Diego Fair in Del Mar
Speaking at 2 PM on "Organic Care of Roses"

June 29, 2010

San Diego Fair in Del Mar
Judging roses in the AM
Speaking at 12:30 PM on "Organic Care of Roses"

Email: organicjack@cox.net

Web: www.organicrosecare.org

Water Smart Pipeline Helps Gardeners Save Water
Winter-time callers learn that this is the best time of year to plant

RANCHO SAN DIEGO, CA—The Water Smart Pipeline at the Water Conservation Garden offers free advice to California gardeners, both novice and experienced. The Pipeline is answered by Nan Sterman, author of the California Gardener’s Guide, Volume II, and host of the television gardening program, “A Growing Passion.” This help line is an educational service that helps Californians create beautiful, drought-tolerant home gardens that thrive in our arid, Mediterranean climate. And, there is plenty to talk about, especially in winter.

“Winter is a great time for residents to plant all the low water plants that we’ll enjoy the rest of the year,” said Nan Sterman. “Most people think about planting in spring. That’s fine for the rest of the country but for San Diego, fall and winter are prime planting seasons.”

Pipeline hours are Tuesdays: 8:30 am to12:00 pm and Thursdays: 1:00pm to 4:30pm,. The phone number is 1 866-962-7021. Voicemails and emails can be left 24-hours a day. All calls are returned during Pipeline business hours. The Pipeline email address is pipeline@thegarden.org.

Initial funding for the Water Smart Pipeline came from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust. Additional funds have been provided by the Hans and Margaret Doe Charitable Trust. Information about the Water Conservation Garden and all of its water smart landscaping programs can be found at www.thegarden.org.

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Directions to the Garden: The Water Conservation Garden is located at 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West in El Cajon, where Jamacha Rd. (not Jamacha Blvd.) and Hwy 94 meet. From Hwy 15 or Hwy 805, merge onto Hwy 94 East to Cuyamaca College Drive West. From Hwy 8 take the 2nd St. off ramp in El Cajon (which turns into Jamacha Rd.)and then turn onto Cuyamaca College Drive West. Information about the garden, including detailed directions and a map, can be found at www.thegarden.org.

FALLBROOK GARDEN CLUB
Presents Its Sixth Annual Garden Tour
Saturday May 22nd, 2010
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Seven fabulous gardens are included in the tour, with something very special for everyone to enjoy in each garden. Among the special features are:

A Mediterranean Botanical Garden that was designed by Tom Piergrossi, Host of the Emmy Winning Show, “Down to earth”.
An extensive fully matured succulent garden and two newly planted Succulent and Cacti water-wise gardens.
A new grape vineyard set in beautiful, colorful surroundings.
A Victorian house and garden with lovely walkways, a giant redwood tree, and a classic railroad car.
A lovely Rose garden displaying over a hundred species of brilliant colors and unexpected flora.

Interesting Vintage Automobiles will be on display at selected homes on this tour as well as at the Fallbrook Historical Society. In addition, a number of Fallbrook’s talented Artisans will be at work in the gardens throughout the tour.

Tickets/Maps will be sold only on the day of the event from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Fallbrook Historical Society located at 260 Rockycrest Road, Fallbrook. Plants and miscellaneous garden items will also be available for sale at that time.

Ticket prices are $20.00 per person or 2 tickets for $35.00.

Proceeds will benefit the Fallbrook Garden Club Scholarship Fund and other community projects.

For more information please call 760-468-5842.

California Rare Fruit Growers

FREE Rare Fruit Introductory Classes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information: José M. Gallego at (619) 261-3610, Chair@CRFGSanDiego.org

The San Diego Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. (CRFG) announced today that free Introductory classes will be held in San Diego, the fourth Wednesday of each month. The class will be held at 6:00 PM at Balboa Park, Casa del Prado Room 104.

These free classes are a unique opportunity to learn about growing unusual and rare fruit in San Diego. San Diegans can grow many fruit varieties including jujube, capulin cherry, raisin tree, pitahaya, longan, jaboticaba, tropical guava, passionfruit, wax jambu, excellent bananas and ice cream bean among others.

According to José M. Gallego, Chairman of the California Rare Fruit Growers, San Diego Chapter, “We want to share with anyone who has an interest in growing unusual fruit and unusual varieties of more common fruit. We also are bringing in some of the foremost experts on different fruit to share their experience with new gardeners.”

Full Schedule:

Come Back Soon for 2010 Schedule
Detailed information and a schedule are available at http://www.crfgsandiego.org/ or by calling José M. Gallego at (619) 261-3610. Seating is limited.

About California Rare Fruit Growers
California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. is the largest amateur fruit-growing organization in the world with members in 48 states and 38 countries. It has 22 chapters, 19 in California, plus chapters Arizona and Texas. Among its services is a roster of specialists available to answer members’ questions, a seed bank that collects and sells exotic seeds, and a book service that offers publications at special reduced prices. CRFG, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1968 by Paul H. Thomson and John M. Riley.

Escondido Farmers' Market

Time:
Open Tuesdays
3:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (May 1–September 30)
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. (October 1–April 30)

Place: Downtown Escondido • Grand Avenue Between Kalmia & Juniper
Escondido, CA

Downtown Escondido's Certified Farmers Market showcases fresh-picked California-grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Friendly vendors also offer local honey, eggs, fresh-roasted nuts, pesto, fresh pasta, gourmet European breads, Julian pies, salsa, tamales, tortillas, pita and humus, cookies, dessert breads, and more.

For more information visit us on the web at: http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/events/farmers/index.html

Fallbrook Farmers' Market

Time:
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Place:
Village Square on the corner of Main and Alvarado.
Buy locally grown fruit and vegetables, fresh flowers, and handmade arts and crafts. You can also find specialty products made from our local bounty!

For more information visit us on the web at:
http://www.fallbrook.org/tourism/farmers-markets.asp

Valley Center Farmers' Market

Time:
Every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 pm to Sunset

Place:
Lilac Road by the Community Hall

This Certified Farmers’ Market is a weekly event not to be missed. With an enormous variety of great, healthy food displayed alongside original crafts and artwork, Valley Center residents and visitors will agree that on Thursday afternoons, the Valley Center Certified Farmers’ Market is the place to be.

For more information visit us on the web at:
http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/Farmers-Markets/Valley-Center/index.html

Create rich garden soil, save water, and reduce trash at the landfill by recycling your kitchen scraps and garden materials at these FREE Composting Workshops.

Workshops are open to the public and taught by trained Master Composters from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.

Visit http://www.solanacenter.org/1workshops.html , a non-profit organization