Don’t miss this free composting workshop this Saturday. The workshop, instructed by Master Composter Diane Hollister, will cover the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting. Learn how to turn your food scraps and yard trimmings into a rich soil amendment for your garden! Workshop is sponsored by the City of Encinitas and provided by the [...]
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Free Composting Workshop in Encinitas this Saturday
Posted in Composting Workshops and Events, tagged backyard composting, compost, compost bins, Diane Hollister, Encinitas, food scraps, free workshops, gardening, Master Composters, Quail Botanical, Solana Center, vermicomposting, worms, yard trimmings on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Earth Day!
Posted in General, tagged beach clean up, compost, Composting, Earth Day, El Cajon, Encinitas, Encinitas Street Fair, events, garden festival, garden walk, gardening, Point Loma, san diego, Solana Center, vermicomposting, worms on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 – [...]
Free E-Waste and Battery Recycling Event this Saturday
Posted in General, tagged batteries, electronic waste, Encinitas, Solana Center on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green your spring cleaning and bring by your electronic waste and batteries this Saturday to the Solana Center!
Saturday, March 28th
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas
For a full list of accepted items and additional information about the event please visit our website at www.solanacenter.org.
Free Vermicomposting Workshop this Saturday
Posted in Composting Workshops and Events, tagged compost, compost tea, Encinitas, free workshops, Quail Botanical Gardens, Solana Center, vermicompost, worms on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Learn how worms can help you save money, conserve water, and save the environment!
Saturday, February 21st
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Quail Botanical Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Drive
Encinitas, CA
* Worms and a limited number of bins will be available for purchase after the workshop.
Click here for more information or to pre-register.
Free E-Waste and Battery Recycling Event this Weekend!
Posted in General, tagged batteries, e-waste, electronics, Encinitas, recycling, Solana Center on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you have used batteries lying around the house? Want to get rid of that pesky broken computer monitor from the back of your garage? Bring all of your electronic waste to the Solana Center this weekend during our E-waste Drop Off Event. Any device with a plug is more than welcome!* Click here [...]
Bag Monster Spotted in Encinitas
Posted in In the news!, tagged Solana Center, Encinitas, A Day Without a Bag, reusable bags, Paul Ecke Central School, plastic bags on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There was a sighting of the internationally known “Bag Monster” early Wednesday morning at Paul Ecke Central School. The “Bag Monster” lamented over being kicked out of Ireland, South Africa, San Francisco, Malibu, Manhattan Beach and the Town of Fairfax (by overwhelming public vote in the recent election!) – [...]
E-waste Recycling Event this weekend!
Posted in General, tagged batteries, e-waste, electronics, Encinitas, recycling, Solana Center on November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you have any used batteries lying around your house? Want to get rid of that pesky broken computer monitor from the back of your garage? Then bring all of your electronic waste to the Solana Center this weekend during our E-waste Drop Off Event. We will be recycling spent electronics and [...]
Solana Center celebrates its 25th Anniversary!
Posted in In the news!, tagged Encinitas, environmental education, San Diego County, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, special event on November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation invites you to celebrate our 25th Anniversary on Friday, November 14th, 2008. We will be celebrating our history as San Diego’s first curbside recycling program and growth into County-wide environmental education and outreach programs. Join us for fun, music, food, and a silent auction!
Tickets are $25
Friday, November 14th, 2008
6 [...]
Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas is hiring a gardener!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged compost, Encinitas, garden, jobs, Quail Botanical Gardens on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Quail Botanical Gardens, which you may know from the compost demonstration site or from the almost monthly compost workshops, is hiring a gardener! It’s rare that positions become available at this amazing garden, so this could be a great opportunity for you or someone you know.
Check it out at: http://www.qbgardens.org/about/employment.shtml
Free Composting Workshop in Encinitas this Saturday
Posted in General, tagged compost, Encinitas, free workshops, vermicomposting, Yoga Swami Studio and Garden on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, October 4th
1 – 3 p.m.
Yoga Swami Studio and Garden
912 S. Coast Hwy 101
Learn how to conserve water, save money, and help the environment by composting! Instructors will provide information about backyard composting and vermicomposting. All composting workshops offered by Solana Center are free to the public and taught by trained Master Composters.
Pre-register now!
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