SANTA CRUZ
Come enjoy the evening garden exchange
Join fellow gardeners for the free monthly Santa Cruz Garden Exchange from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz. Please park in the northern rows of the parking lot away from the building. Gardeners are welcome to bring seeds, bulbs, succulents, houseplants, veggies, fresh flowers, informational material or any garden-related items to trade within the garden community. You do not need to bring something in order to participate and you must take back anything not given out.
For questions, call 831-515-7162 or email, santacruzgardenexchange@gmail.com.
APTOS
Gardeners Club hosts monthly meeting
The Gardeners Club is hosting Spring Bouquet Making at 7 p.m. Thursday . The meeting is at the Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista, Aptos, The public is welcome. Please bring greenery, extra vases and flowers to share for bouquet making. For information, visit thegardenersclub.org or call 831-475-0991.
SANTA CRUZ
Dig in at Earth-friendly gardening workshop
Join the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties for a special summer workshop from 10 a.m. to noon June 29 at the Santa Cruz Public Library Branciforte Branch, 230 Gault St., Santa Cruz.
The workshop will perform a site analysis of the library’s surroundings using tools and techniques that you can use in your own garden. How much sunlight do you get? How does that change throughout the year? What’s your microclimate? What type of soil do you have? What other plants grow in your area? The first step is getting to know your garden site. Earth-friendly Gardening is Master Gardeners’ advice for creating sustainable landscapes that benefit the broader environment and make things easier for the gardener.
By adopting these practices, you can grow a healthy garden that is beautiful, in sync with nature, and less prone to problems. You’ll leave with resources that will help you decide what plants to plant
Space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit santacruzpl.libcal.com.
SANTA CRUZ
Rare Plant Swap slated June 29
The next rare plant swap will be in person from 2-3 p.m. June 29 at Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz. You are welcome to bring rare/uncommon plants, cuttings, corms, nodes, any plant accessories like pots, leca, soil additives, etc. Be sure to bring a bag or container to hold all your new plant/items.
Please remember to keep it to rare/uncommon plants only. Plant sales are allowed but we are not responsible for any sales or trades that we don’t conduct personally. We hope to see you there! Please contact any of the admins if you have any questions.
For information, visit fb.me/e/200FdwUXO.
WATSONVILLE
Something new, Books under the Boughs
Please spend an afternoon reading your favorite book on the Birdsong Orchards farm from 2-5 p.m. July 28 at the orchard, 613 Lakeview Road, Watsonville. And if the event sells out, it will be repeated.
Birdsong will provide each reservation with a box of fresh picked farm fruit (you can expect peaches, plums and apricots). You bring your favorite book, perhaps a friend, additional picnic foods, a blanket or portable chairs to lounge in. You can set up a semi-private spot to enjoy anywhere in our orchard, flower field or in front of the livestock pasture.
Please bring your books, picnic supplies and beverages (but no glass containers please), a blanket, sheet or chairs, a water bottle and a sun hat. For information, visit birdsongorchards.com.
The Garden Digest is compiled by Jesselyn Rego. To submit items for the calendar including events, meetings, resources, or anything garden related, email sentinelhomeandgarden@gmail.com.