Check out this 2.1-mile loop trail near Hemet, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Contact Lynne at Lynnesimages@yahoo.com if you are interested in carpooling. $11 parking fee...
The Botanical Gardens at UC Riverside, 1 Botanic Gardens Dr., Riverside. The gardens feature a variety of themed collections including a butterfly garden, herb garden, and native American plants garden. They are open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., so we could plan to get there around 11 a.m. or so. Suggested donation is...
Join skilled gardener and alpaca expert, Julie Roy for a class on the benefits of alpaca golden nuggets (AKA poop) for your garden. Julie raised alpacas for many years and also created lush gardens using these "golden nuggets". Julie will detail all the ways to use Alpaca nuggets in your garden; as a tea, powder or...
Join permaculturist, biologist and educator Peter Kindfield for a fascinating presentation how to better match our gardening efforts with those of a forest. Vermiculture, the growing of great soil through worm castings, will be discussed. You'll learn how to make a simple vermi-composting system. Peter is an excellent environmentalist and permaculturist, so bring your questions...
"Dr. Jennifer Gee will talk about the natural research at the James Reserve, located beyond Lake Fulmor. Additionally, Dr. Clarissa Rodriguez will give a presentation on her research that investigates the effects of drought, fire, and climate change on California Oaks along an environmental gradient in Southern California." A primary mission of the Natural Reserve...
Tricia Pilkington and Todd Fowler will take the principles of permaculture and share how they can be applied in your home, in your garden and beyond the home to help build and unify communities. The guiding principles of permaculture, Care for the Earth, Care for People and Fair Share for all, can be applied to...
Sorry... This event is Canceled. We'll let you know when it is rescheduled. We will visit the James Reserve, with Dr. Jennifer Gee as our guide. It can get warm there, so come prepared with drinking water and a hat. We can tour the reserve at 10:00 a.m., and car-pooling to this spot is highly...
All Garden Classes have a “Fee“, unless it says “Free”. You can donate at the garden or online. All proceeds go to our educators and garden upkeep.