Saturday, May 25, 2013

Navlet's Garden Centers - $10.00 off $50.00 coupon...



There are some awesome deals at Navlet's Garden Center this Memorial Day Weekend 2013.


$10.00 off a $50.00 purchase.
Garden & Bloom Harvest Supreme 2 for $16.00.
50% off Heirloom Vegetables (1 quart Regular $2.99.)

CLICK HERE for Navlet's Garden Centers Memorial Day Sale Flyer.

CLICK HERE for Navlet's FREE gardening classes.

Happy Gardening.
Happy Harvesting!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. FREE Admission...


The Ruth Bancroft Garden Office is located at 1552 Bancroft Road in Walnut Creek, CA, (925) 944-9352. They garden is open for visitors 7 days a week, from 10am-4pm. Please use this entrance when visiting during regular operating hours.

How many of us drive by the Ruth Bancroft Garden daily, yet never stop to admire this beautiful garden? The garden's history dates back to the 1880s. Read about the HISTORY of the garden, here: http://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/rbgarden/pages/about-history.html

FREE admission is offered on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month. Mark your calendars for May 7th, 2013. Stop in on your lunch hour, after work or school.

Another wonderful program, Contra Costa Library Discover and Go provides FREE admission to the Ruth Bancroft Garden. With my library card, the Ruth Bancroft Garden has complimentary tickets available every weekday this month! Check it out, here: http://ccclib.org/discovergo/

If you enjoy the garden, consider supporting their work through fundraisers, admission and plant sales.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Exciting Week at Local Farmers' Markets! Opening Week for Summer Markets...











Farmers' Markets SEARCH BY ZIP CODE

Did you know there are farmers' markets almost every day of the week, all year, rain or shine in California?

We LOVE the farmers and the markets. So much fun to be out and about! Breathe crisp morning air, listen to music, delight in the beautiful assortment of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Have fun. Visit a market soon! Support a family farmer.

CLICK HERE to FIND A MARKET in a city near you.


THURSDAY Night
CONCORD, CA: Todos Santos Square
4pm-8pm
http://www.pcfma.com/market_home.php?market_id=3


SATURDAY
ORINDA, CA: Orinda Village. Opening Day, Sunday, May 4th
9am-1pm
http://cccfm.org/pages/orinda.htm


SATURDAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA: Diablo Valley / Shadelands Farmers' Market
CONCORD, CA: Concord High School Market. Opening Day: Sunday, May 5th


SUNDAY
WALNUT CREEK, CA: Locust Street, Near Target


SUNDAY
MARTINEZ, CA: Main Street at Estudillo