Long Beach Gardening

El Dorado Native Plant Sale Offers California-Friendly Blooms Ready for Planting

On Saturday, October 22, the El Dorado Nature Center will be brimming with California native plants for sale — just in time for outdoor fall planting. From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the annual Native Plant Sale will offer plants that are well suited to Southern California’s dry climate and require minimal watering once established. From fragrant sages to [...]

Arts Council for Long Beach Presents “A Lot Symposium and Performance Series” at Chantilly Clad

The Arts Council for Long Beach is passionate about activating underutilized public spaces. On Saturdays June 11 and 18, the space located at the corner of Ocean Blvd. and Lime Ave. and the site of the public art installation Chantilly Clad will come alive with live music, symposia, interactive workshops, and more, all free to [...]

Eat Your Yard: Gardening Tips from Local Author

Local writer and gardener Jennifer E. Beaver will discuss her latest book, “Edible Gardening for California,” at Gatsby Books on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Edible gardening—the practice of growing vegetables, fruit, and herbs in a dedicated area or mixed in with traditional flower beds—has grown in popularity as a money-saving way to enjoy [...]

The Opportunity to Volunteer at Rancho Los Alamitos Gardens is Now

Even while Rancho Los Alamitos is undergoing a complete restoration of its historic Barns Area and construction of a state-of-the-art Education Center, the site’s beautiful, tranquil gardens, grounds, and ranch house remain open to the public. Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., a group of ten volunteers arrives at the Rancho to plant, prune, dead-head, and [...]

Friends of Bixby Park To Host Community Clean Up, Launches “Keep Our Parks Clean” 2010 Campaign

Friends of Bixby Park, devoted exclusively to the renovation and preservation of historical Bixby Park Long Beach, has partnered with Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to launch a “Keep Our Parks Clean” campaign, debuting on Saturday, November 20th , with a community park clean up scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. till Noon [...]

Community Invited to Assist in the Development of New Peace Garden at Martin Luther King Jr. Park

City of Long Beach 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Weed & Seed Program, Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine, Central Neighborhood Advisory Committee (CNAC), the South Wrigley Neighborhood Advisory Group (NAG) and the Peace Garden Leadership Group cordially invite you to assist in the development of the new [...]

Week of August 2nd-8th 100 Days of Summer

100 Days of Summer Continues! Participate in these great events this week and have free or low cost fun with your family and friends: Visit the 100 Days of Summer website for more information. August 2 Free Movie: “Aliens in the Attic” 8 p.m. 14th Street Park

Anarchy in The Garden to offer free live workshops at Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival

Master Gardener Adriana Martinez author of the slightly subversive always entertaining urban gardening blog Anarchy in the Garden launches further into the backyard farming foray with a start up business designed to encourage environmental stewardship and promote healthy lifestyles. Anarchy in the Garden home edition will offer affordable professionally built custom raised beds and expert [...]

Summer Solstice in the Long Beach Organic Garden

Long Beach Organic (LBO) once again invites community members, families and friends to attend its annual Summer Solstice Celebration, to be held at the Wild Oats Community Garden on Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The largest of the LBO community gardens, Wild Oats Community Garden is the perfect venue for this [...]

Urban gardening inspires residents to Eat In more often

Long Beach residents are invited to a workshop, “Eating In: Backyard Vegetable Gardens and Orchard Culture,” on Wednesday, May 26, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 425 Atlantic Ave. Kathleen Irvine, owner of Blue Gecko Design, will discuss different methods for raising food in any space. Topics will include: organic vegetable [...]

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