Garden Events for the next few months
Bracey
it's probably San Jose. If the area code is not listed, it's likely 408.
Bracey
Year-round Japantown Farmers' Market, Sundays 9-1 at 401 Jackson St.
298-4303
Daily free docent tours at Strybing Arboretum, leaving from the bookstore
1:30 M-F, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekends
Free docent tours at Strybing Arboretum, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
departing from the North entrance (the Friend Gate)
To Nov SJ Downtown Farmers' Market - Thursdays 10-2 through November, San
Fernando and First Streets, near Pavilion; 279-1775 or www.sj-downtown.com
To Dec Town & Country Farmers' Market, Stevens Creek & S. Winchester Blvds;
9-1 Fridays; 345-4670
To Dec. Willow Glen Farmers' Market, Willow Glen Elementary School, Lincoln
& Minnesota 8-12 every Sat. to Christmas; 353-4293
Los Gatos Farmers' Market, Town Park Plaza, by P.O. 8-1 every Sun. year
'round; 353-4293
October -- free daily Demos and Talks at Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. De Anza
Blvd., Cupertino, call 252-3347 for info or to request being put on their
mailing list.
October through December - Botanical Art, an exhibit of watercolors by Wayne
Hand, 10-4 daily at the Helen Crocker Russell Library, Strybing Arboretum
and Botanical Gardens, 415-661-1316, ext. 303
Oct. 5 through Nov. 23 on Tuesdays 10-12 -- Flower Arranging Series of
classes by Lorrie Freeman at the Almaden Community Center, 644 So. Camden
off Almaden Expy; info and registration 268-1133
Oct. 9 - Harvest Festival at Prusch Farm Park, 647 S. King & Story near 101
and 280, San Jose, 11-4:30 free, but $2 pkg., features pony rides, hay wagon
rides, pumpkin sale, entertainment and food; info 926-5555
Oct. 9 - Plant Sale 9-1 featuring plants (esp. iris) seeds, books, etc. by
the Milo Baker Chap, CNPS, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Bldg (across from
the County Fairgrounds); 707-833-2063
Oct. 9 - "Fall Solstice in the Garden" - Renee Shepherd, seed specialist and
author, will discuss how to make lasting holiday gifts from your summer
garden; 10-1 $25/$30; 415-661-1316, ext. 371
Oct. 9 - Strybing Plant Sale, 10-1 at the Strybing Nursery near the Arthur
Menzies Garden of CNP, featuring trees, ferns and rhododendrons
Oct. 9 - Plant Sale featuring Australian plants; member preview 10 a.m.,
public 11-5, in the Eucalyptus Grove, High St opposite Western Dr., UC Santa
Cruz Arboretum, 408-427-2998
Oct. 9 - Audubon Bird Walk, free-National Wildlife Refuge, 9-11; meet in the
Parking Lot; info 510-792-0222
Oct. 9 - Botanical Wanderings, free @ Natl. Wildlife Refuge 2-4; meet
Visitors' Lot, Fremont 510-792-0222
Oct. 9 - The Harvest Festival at the Farm on the UC Santa Cruz campus; 11-5
featuring live music, food, workshops, children's activities, hayrides, Farm
tours, etc.; free for members & $3 nonmembers; info or directions
831-459-3240
Oct. 9-10 - "Art in Bloom" an exhibit presented in the garden, The Gardens
of Heather Farm; 925-947-1678
Oct. 10 - Central Coast Heritage Rose Group 12:30-4 Meeting and presentation
of slides and video of the recent trip to French gardens by group members;
free at UCSC Arboretum Bldg; further info: pe...@cruzio.com, grant
@cruzio.com -- 831-462-4916 or 831-722-6836
Oct. 10 - Native Plants and How to Use Them in your Landscaping by Erin
O'Doherty, Ldspe Contractor and owner of Native Revival Nursery, at Hidden
Villa Visitor's Center, 26870 Moody Road, LAH, 3:30 p.m. $5; reserve at
650-949-4837 or 650-948-5382
Oct. 10 - "Designing a California Native Garden" by Erin O'Doherty 9:30-11
Gamble Gardens, $12/$15; see 9/16
Oct. 10 - "The Art of Ikebana" by Mrs. Kishie Ochi of Japan, 10-4 at Russian
River Rose Company, 1685 Magnolia Dr., Healdsburg 95448, 707-433-7455.
Purchase roses any Oct. Sunday following and hear excellent speakers . 101
north to Central Healdsburg exit. Turn hard left at second light onto
Westside Rd.; go under freeway, then left on Kinley, right on Magnolia for
3/4 mile.
Oct. 10 - "Perennial Workshop" by Gregg Lowery, Vintage Gardens, 2833 Old
Gravenstein Highway, So. In Sebastopol, 9-12 $25; info and registration
707-829-2035
Oct. 11-12, 18-19 & 25-26 - Adv. Floral Design $339 by Anne Patrick at
Filoli; register 650-364-8300
Oct. 12 - "Taste of the Greenbelt" 12:30-4 p.m., many tasting tables - from
clubs, restaurants, groups, chefs at Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Road,
Saratoga; $35 admission, benefits Greenbelt Alliance. Master Gardeners will
provide vegetable tasting; info 415-398-3730 or Marie Thorpe 395-7306
Oct. 12-13 - "The Flavor of Japan" -- an all-day program (featuring Kika
Shibata 9:45 a.m. Tu., Dorien Roling 3 p.m. Tu., and Mark Bourne 9:45 Wed.)
and Autumn Boutique (both days), as well as light refreshments; Gamble
Garden Center, 1431 Waverly & Embarcadero, PA; $30 per event; info and
reservations 650-329-1356
Oct. 14 - "Creating Your Own English Trough Garden" 1:30-4 p.m. at Gamble
Gardens Palo Alto $28/$35
Oct. 16 - Fall Festival Saratoga Hort Research Foundation, 15185 Murphy
Ave., San Martin 779-3303 many rare plants for sale; 9-2; take 101 south to
Tennent; go east over 101 to Murphy and turn right
Oct. 16 - Open Gardens Day - a rare chance to view the gardens of Harlan
Hand (R.I.P.) and Roger Raiche. Harlan Hand's remarkable hillside garden is
on Shevlin Dr, 1.5 blocks from Moeser Lane, El Cerrito; it is now being
preserved thru the Garden Conservancy and can be viewed from 10-4. Roger
Raiche and David McCrory's garden contains 3,000 types of plants from around
the world and is at #1 Maybeck Twin Dr., Berkeley; open 2-6, $4 each benefit
The Garden Conservancy. Seven other gardens open in the SF Bay Area; call
toll-free 888-842-2442 for $12.95 directory or write PO Box 219, Cold
Spring, NY 10516
Oct. 16 - Native Plant Sale at the Don Edwards S.F. Bay Natl. Wildlife
Refuge, 10-4; near the east end of the Dunbarton Bridge in Fremont. From
Hwy 84, exit at Thornton Ave and go so. 3/4+ mile to the Refuge entrance at
Marshlands Road; follow signs to the sale; call 510-792-0222 for more info
Oct. 16 - "Shark Day" at the Environmental Education Center of the Don
Edwards SF Bay Natl. Wildlife Refuge, 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso; 11-4
featuring live shark exhibits, talks with scientists who study sharks and SC
Co. Sheriff Dept SHARK D.A.R.E team, arts, crafts, games, walks and tours.
For more information, call 262-5513
Oct. 16 - "Pumpkins in the Park" by Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, Arena
Green, San Carlos between Market and Woz Way near 280; 10-4; info 298-7657
Oct. 16 - "Make Your Own Gourd Drum" workshop by Jennifer Wool at A Place
for Art on Mt. Hamilton Rd., 10-4+ $45 includes all supplies; info and reg.
at 259-3975
Oct. 16-17 - Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival, Main Street and throughout
town; 10-5 both days
Oct. 16-17 - Rose Arrangement Workshop, all day both days, $10 at the San
Mateo GC, 605 Parkside Way, addl. cost to take judging exam; contact Barbara
Gordon at 650-969-3261 by Sept. 16
Oct. 16-17 - Antique Apple & Fruit Tasting 10-3 at Sonoma Antique Apple
Nursery, 4395 Westside Road, Healdsburg, featuring apples grown by the
Harrisons; 707-433-6420
Oct. 16-17 - "Going Native" a symposium on Ca Native Plants, sponsored by
the friends of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Berkeley, 925-631-0418;
call for brochure
Oct. 17 - "Old Garden Roses and Shrubs Belong in Your Garden" a slide
program created by Peter Haring, presented by Jan (and Michael) Talmasoff at
Russian River Rose Co.; 10-4; see 10/10
Oct. 18 - "A Tasting Experience" by Nancy Garrison, Master Gardener
Coordinator. UC, at Las Jardineras Garden Club mtg., Calvary United
Methodist Hall, 729 Morse St./Naglee, SJ; approx. 12:30 after 11 a.m. mtg.
Oct. 18 - "Floristic Surprises of North America" with Barbara Ertter, 7:30
Cal Hort Soc, Morrison Auditorium, Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park $5;
415-566-5222
Oct. 19-20 - "Creative Table Arrangements in Gourds" by Susan Benton,
9:30-11 at Gamble Gardens, $28/$35 -- further info-reg. see 9/16
Oct. 20 - Gamble Gardens docent lead tour and formal tea 2-4; $12.50 in
adv.; res. 650-329-1356
Oct. 23 - Ca. Native Plant Soc. Sale 10-4 at Hidden Villa Ranch, Moody
Road-2 miles west of Foothill College; for additional information call
650-941-2586
Oct. 23 - Field Trip to Hakone Gardens 9:30-2, sponsored by Gamble Gardens
$12/$15 -- see info 9/16
Oct. 23 - "Autumn in the Garden" features speakers on topics including
garden pond installation, 9-12 at the Morgan Hill House, Old Monterey Hwy, 2
blocks no. Main; info Jim Sleznick 831-623-2964
Oct. 23 - Twilight Marsh Walk 7:30-9 p.m., National Refuge; info
510-793-0222
Oct. 24 - "How to Plant a Rose" a demo 10-4 at Russian River Rose Co., see
info 10/10
Oct. 24 - "Slides of the Lyon, France Tour" by Marlea Graham at Merritt
College in the Oakland hills at the Hort Dept at the extreme NW of the
campus. Take a hard left upon entering the campus. Follows the Bay Area
Old Garden Roses meeting starting with your lunch and raffle at 11:30 a.m.,
meeting at 12:30 and program at 1 p.m.-3:30; info 925-254-0319
Oct. 27 - Floral Design Program by Glenn Haugh, S.C. Valley Gdn Clubs, 10
a.m. First United Methodist Hall, 1675 Winchester Blvd./Hamilton, Campbell
$15; info 296-3805
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 - No. Cal Chrysanthemum Society Show by Rossmore Ch'mum Soc
at Rossmore CC, Del Valle Club House, Rossmore Pkwy @ Tice Valley Blvd.,
Walnut Creek; 1-5 Sat and 10-4 Sun, free; featuring over 500 blooms, a
display of bonsai mums and King's 7-8' cascading mums; info 510-932-5899
Bruce McCauley
Oct. 30 - Bird Walk - National Wildlife Refuge 9-11; meet Fremont pkg lot;
info 510-792-0222; see 10/16
Oct. 31 - "Creating a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden" by Louise Hallberg
of the Hallberg Butterfly Preserve in Sebastopol. Call 707-433-7455 for
times for this special presentation at the Russian River Rose Company; see
10/10 for directions.
Nov. 4 - "Autumn Tuscan Dinner" by Lou Pappas, 6-8:30 at Gamble Gardens
$24-30 -- see 9/16
Nov. 5 - "Holiday Traditions" -- a floral design program by internationally
recognized arranger Valerie Arelt, by the Garden Study club of the Peninsula
at the Doubletree Hotel, 835 Airport Blvd., Burlingame. Program promptly at
11 a.m. with luncheon at 1 p.m.; beautiful boutique; doors open at 10 a.m.
$35 ticket includes free Garden Study Tea Party Cookbook; inquiries
650-344-5831 or -3687
Nov. 5-6-7 - Annual Fall Festival of Roses, Antique Rose Emporium in
Brenham, TX info 409-836-9051
Nov. 6 - Strybing Arboretum Soc. Plant Sale, 10-1 at the Nursery, sw Corner
of Strybing Botanical Gardens, 5 minutes from the Main Gate at Ninth and
Lincoln
Nov. 7 - Fall Bird Walk at SF Natl Refuge Env Ed Ctr, Alviso 9-11; see
migratory birds; 262-5513; see 10/16
Nov. 7-9 - The 1999 Small Farm Conference at the Radisson Hotel Berkeley
Marina, many courses and tours offered; registration info at 510-588-5444 or
kba...@compuserv.com
Nov. 12 - "Celebrate the Season" Sogetsu Ikebana program by Kika Shibata by
Furyu Floral Designers, 12:30 p.m. Boutique, 1 p.m. Program at First
Methodist Hall, 1675 Winchester Blvd/Hamilton in Campbell, Tea following
program $15, info 258-5406
Nov. 13 - ""Decorating Gourds" workshop by Jennifer Wool at A Place for Art
on Mt. Hamilton Rd.; 10-4.$40 includes all supplies; info and reg. 259-3975
Nov. 13 - Botanical Wanderings, SF Bay Visitors Center, Fremont pkg lot 2-4;
info 510-792-0222 - see 10/16
Nov. 17 - Gamble Gardens docent lead tour and formal tea 2-4; $12.50 in
adv.; res. 650-329-1356
Nov. 20, Dec. 11 and Jan. 15 - "Rose Pruning and Culture" at the Old
Sacramento Cemetery, 10th and Broadway, Oakland, by Barbara Oliva 10-12;
canopies in light rain; info/vols write Barbara Oliva, 1189-25th St.,
Sacramento 95822 and enclose SASE
Nov. 27 - "Turkey Trotters" walk 10-11:30 SF Bay Environmental Education
Center, Alviso; info 262-5513; see 10/16 directions
Ongoing workdays at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden, Spring & Taylor Sts.,
SJ thru demos are on-going each Sat. and Wed. 9 a.m., followed by
volunteer pruning to 12 noon; See Mel Hulse in the garden or call
408-298-7657 for more information
Dec. 11 - "Ornamenting Mini Gourds" by Jennifer Wool at A Place for Art on
Mt. Hamilton Rd.; bedeck and gold leaf 4 or 6 gourds for your Holiday tree
10-4 $40; info and registration 259-3975
Dec. 11 - "Make your own Pinecone and Pod Wreath" workshop by Lorrie Freeman
at the Almaden CC, 644 S. Camden Ave. off Almaden Expy. 10-12:30; info and
registration 268-1133
Dec. 11 - Annual Greens Sale at Gamble Gardens, 1431 Waverly
St./Embarcadero, PA; info 650-329-1356
Dec. 11-12 - Pruning classes by Gregg Lowery at Vintage Gardens, 2833 Old
Gravenstein Highway, South in Sebastopol, 9-12 each day $25 for an in-depth
session; info and registration 707-829-2035
Dec. 13 - "Living Wreath Workshop" by Susan Benton 9:30-11 at Gble Gardens
$28/$35 -- see 9/16 info
2000 - A New Blooming Millennium
Jan 8-9 - Pruning Classes by Gregg Lowery at Vintage Gardens; see Dec.
11-12 - or vintagegardens.com
Jan. 14-16 - Home & Garden Show, SClara Convention Center, Tasman at Great
America Parkway 377-9339; Lynette Stavros Dir. -- many hort booths
Jan. 21-22 - The Turf & Landscape Show, Santa Clara Convention Center,
Tasman at Great America Parkway; 377-9339
Feb. 26-27 - Camellia Show - SCla Comm. Rec. Center, 969 Kiely Blvd; 2:30-6
Sat., 11-5 Sun.; info 259-2834 or 985-1643 - Members of the Camellia Society
of S.C. Co.; info 259-2834
March 3-5 & Sept. 24-26 - Home and Garden Show at the San Mateo Expo Center;
info 377-9339
March 4 or 11 (tentative) - "Spring in the Garden" - 2 guest spkrs; Gilroy
Senior Center; info 831-623-2964
March 16-19 - San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, a fabulous collection of
gardens, garden vendors, speakers, displays, and garden shows, including
the SF Orchid Show, Bonsai Show and the California Garden Clubs/Founders
Council Flower Show! Cow Palace entry and additional info from the General
Manager at Cel...@Salmonbay.com or 206-789-5333. Times will be 9-6:30 Th,
9-9 Fri & Sa, 9-6:30 Su.
March 25 - Master Gardener Flea Market, Prusch Park, 647 S. King Rd. at
Story near 101/280
March 27 - Fashion Show & Tea benefiting Hort. Scholarship Program of
Sunnyvale GC, 11 a.m., Sunnyvale Comm. Center, 550 Remington Dr., Svale;
fashions by Lu Garre; info 296-3805
April 7 - California Arbor Day; plant a tree!
April 7-9 - Home and Garden Show at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds,
Tully Road; 377-9339
April 16-May 30 - First Epcot Intl Flower & Garden Festival (with FL
Nurserymen and Growers Assn, H&G TV, Am. Hort. Society, Univ of FL and
Disney horticulturists) in Orlando. Six weeks including exhibits, gardens,
and activities designed to attract a million plant and flower lovers; at
Disney Epcot Festival Center. A great vacation idea!
April 19-24 - First ever combined Am. Rose Soc. & World Federation of Rose
Societies' Conventions in Houston, TX; www.houstonrose.org -- or
713-320-2524
May 12 - Koi and Water Garden Show; location tba, by S.C. Valley Koi & WG
Club; info 269-0821
May 12-21 - NOTE NEW DATES: The Santa Clara County Fair, Fairgrounds, Tully
Road, S.J. The Fair Mgt. is trying to encourage participation with local
schools by having the Fair earlier. The theme will be "Celebrate the
MOOO-lennium (Party 'Til the Cows Come Home)!" Info 494-3100
May 27-28 - State Flower Show (Cal Garden Clubs); San Diego preceding State
Convention; info 978-0897
June 4-10 - National Garden Week
June 10 (tent.) - Annual Plant Sale by Gardeners Club at the Monterey Bay
Area Farmers' Market, Cabrillo College lower pkg lot, 8-12 (a year-round
FMkt-Sats.) 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos; info 831-462-1788
June 14-July 4 - English Garden Tour by Bill Grant; info Port of Travel
831-688-6004; fax -6094
This information was collated by Lorrie Freeman (408-251-3740 or
jfre...@inreach.com)
Betty Cunningham
Bracey wrote:
> Here's a list that should keep people busy. If the city is not listed, then
> it's probably San Jose. If the area code is not listed, it's likely 408.
> Bracey
I will try to get the date for the Pumpkin festival pumpkin weigh off,
which usually takes place a few days earlier.
It is one of 5 officially sanctioned weigh-offs for competitively large
pumpkins in the US
> This information was collated by Lorrie Freeman (408-251-3740 or
> jfre...@inreach.com)
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