LIVE OAK
Garden exchange for the early birds
Stop by the early morning garden exchange from 8-9 a.m. Saturday, held at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. 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.
The Santa Cruz Garden Exchange is a free event where local residents bring extra garden-related items to give away. No money is exchanged, and participants are not required to bring anything to take part. However, attendees are expected to take home any items they bring that are not given away.
Evening exchanges are on hold until next spring. Early morning exchanges take place the fourth Saturday of every month from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Live Oak Grange. For information, email santacruzgardenexchange@gmail.com.
SANTA CRUZ
Therapeutic gardening at Common Roots Farm
Explore your zen with the Common Roots Farm Gardening Club 10:45-11:45 a.m. every Thursday at 301 Golf Club Drive. Get your hands dirty, your heart happy and your mind clear. Gardening is therapeutic. Show up, sign in and help out.
It’s a fun atmosphere and adaptable to all abilities with a shaded area to take breaks in. For info, email sharedactivities@yahoo.com.
CAPITOLA
Create a new wardrobe from clothing exchange
Come join the Capitola Recreation Women’s Clothing Exchange happening Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at Opal Cliffs Elementary School, 4510 Jade St., and turn donated clothes into “new to you.” Bring your unwanted, gently used, clean and scent-free clothing, shoes and accessories, and swap for as much as your closet will hold. Any items not claimed will be donated. Arrive on time to sort clothes and get a peek at what is available. Further details can be found at cityofcapitola.org.
LIVE OAK
Advanced worm composting with certified composter
Sign up for the Advanced Worm Composting Symposium Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, held outdoors in the gardens and orchard at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. The workshop will discuss the principles of composting kitchen and yard wastes using backyard bins and vermicomposting (worm composting) techniques. You will learn how composting will improve your soil and enhance the health of your plants and vegetables.
Composting also reduces organic waste going to the landfill thereby cutting greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change. Presenters are trained master composters or have comparable practical experience. These advanced workshops are open to people with at least some experience in the type of composting to be discussed.
Space is limited, so advance registration is required. After you submit your request, you will be notified if you are accepted in the class. Call 831-824-6484 or sign up online at tinyurl.com/CompostSign-Up.
APTOS
Bouquet building, painting at Cabrillo Cottage Farms
Stroll through the blooming rose fields at Cabrillo Cottage Farms, 4461 Porter Gulch Road, from 1-4:30 p.m. Oct. 12, where you will hand-select six stunning roses to create your own bouquet. Your creation will be wrapped with care, as you prepare to paint it on canvas, outdoors on this gorgeous Aptos flower farm. Alongside the flowers and company, enjoy farm-fresh refreshments featuring mezze grazing boxes and charcuterie, plus a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to sip as you relax and paint among the roses.
This workshop is limited in space. For tickets, please go to sierraevans.com/workshops.
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.
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