FREE Composting Workshops!

Saturday, January 22, 2011
10 – 12 noon
San Diego Botanic Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024

Saturday, February 5, 2011
10 – 12 noon
Water Conservation Garden
12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West
El Cajon, CA 92019

Monday, March 14, 2011
2-4 p.m.
Welk Resort Farmer’s Market
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido, CA 92026

Saturday, March 19, 2011
10 – 12 noon
Summer’s Past Farm
15602 Olde Highway 80
El Cajon, CA 92021

Learn about the ins and outs of backyard composting and vermicomposting at this free workshop! Workshop will include information about selecting a bin, maintenance, harvesting, and more! A limited number of compost bins and worm bins will be available for purchase after the workshop.

Click here to pre-register now or to view a full list of upcoming workshops!

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Don’t miss the next FREE composting workshop!

Saturday, October 2^nd, 2010
10 – 12 noon
Crestridge Ecological Reserve
1171 Horsemill Road
El Cajon (Crest), CA 92019

Learn the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting including bin set up, maintenance, harvesting, and more! The workshop will be held at Crestridge Ecological Reserve during the Earth Discovery Institute Native Plant Sale. There will be a limited number of compost bins available.

Please register online at www.solanacenter.org or by phone 760-436-7986 ext. 222. Workshop is provided by the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and the County of San Diego.

Register today!

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Happy Earth Day!

There are a number of fun activities happening this weekend in the San Diego area!

Creek to Bay Beach Clean Up
Saturday, April 25, 9 – 12 p.m.
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas

Encinitas Garden Festival
Saturday, April 25th, 10 – 4 p.m.
Cardiff Elementary School, Cardiff
* Gardening with Compost Talk: 2:30 – 3 p.m.

Point Loma Garden Walk
Saturday, April 25th, 9 – 5 p.m.
1007 Cordova Street, San Diego

San Diego Home Gardening Seminar
Master Gardener Association
Saturday, April 25th
University of San Diego

Spring Garden Festival
Saturday, April 25th, 9 – 4 p.m.
Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon

Encinitas Street Fair
Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26, 9 – 5 p.m.
Highway 101 between D and J Streets, Encinitas

For a full list of events the Solana Center will be attending click here.

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Free Composting Consultations!

Speak with a Master Composter and have all of your composting questions answered! Master Composters will be offering free composting consultations and demonstrations in the Compost Demonstration Area at the Water Conservation Garden this Saturday, March 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Water Smart Plant Fair. A limited number of compost bins will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. For information about compost bins please click here.

Saturday, March 14th
10 – 2 p.m.
Water Conservation Garden
12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West
El Cajon, CA 92019

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