We had a fun and successful planting party, beautifying the intersection of Cherry & Laurel downtown. Thanks to Tom for organizing the event and bringing tools and flowers: salvia, coreopsis, zinnias, lantana, petunias and snapdragons to add a burst of color in all four corners of the intersection. The bare spots in the planters turned […]
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The June 2014 newsletter is now online — find out about the wonderful success of the Wine & Cheese fundraiser, get tips for great summer flowers to plant, news from the club, and more. You can download it from this link: Civic Garden Club of San Carlos-June 2014
Please join us for our annual afternoon of sampling delicious cheeses, appetizers and gourmet chocolates. Featuring Cuvée Wine Cellars, Domenico Winery, Flying Suitcase Winery, and more. Enjoy live music and a raffle, all in support of our scholarship program and community service projects. When: Sunday, June 1st, 3-5pm, Where: Casa de Flores, 737 Walnut Street,
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The May 2014 newsletter is now online — find out about the latest activities, officers elected in April, and planned events in May and June. You can download it from this link: Civic Garden Club of San Carlos-May 2014
Lyngso Garden Materials in Redwood City is hosting a series of classes on many garden topics, including growing herbs and native plants, attracting butterflies, integrated pest management and more. Classes are Saturdays and fill up quickly, so don’t wait to register. You can find the details on their web site’s Events page. Photo by
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The Civic Garden Club of San Carlos has had a long tradition of participating in the Penny Pines program. The Penny Pines Reforestation started in 1941 when the San Francisco Sports-Women Association made a contribution to restore a devastated forest fire area in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. With that humble beginning, many garden clubs, civic
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This Thursday, May 1, is the season’s first Hot Harvest Nights Farmer’s Market in downtown San Carlos. The club will have a booth to share information and promote the club, including our June 1 Wine & Cheese and the June 7 plant sale. The market is open from 4 to 8 pm in downtown San
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There will be a native plant sale at Hidden Villa Ranch in Los Altos: Saturday, May 3 10am – 3pm. Get all the details from www.cnps-scv.org
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The Great Sunflower Project has some new ways to get involved: Take the Pollinator Habitat Challenge, join the Safe Gardens for Pollinators Program or collect data for the study from plants in your own yard.
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The recent video “Can’t Go Wrong Combinations!”, by Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, features a number of native plants in spectacular combinations. The video is available for viewing at http://vimeo.com/62185431 Annie’s website has detailed plant profiles with loads of pictures, growth habit, sun and water requirements. Image: Nemophila menziesii, by Cliff hutson (Own work) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0
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