The Organic Garden Club is dedicated to learning and teaching about principles and practices that promote successful earth-friendly living. We USUALLY meet on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. (The library allows us to reserve the meeting room for only three months at a time, so be sure to check this website for exact dates.) The meeting is free and open to the public. Sign in and welcome begins at 6:15 pm.
April 24 - Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Lisa Burton from Nature by Design will present "A 12-Step Program for Sustainable Landscaping" and give her recommendations for creating gardens that can be a part of a bigger ecosystem that supports our local wildlife and environment.
April 28 - Saturday, Arbor Earth Day at the Thousand Oaks Library
Our club will be giving away plants and organic gardening advice for the community.
Come learn and grow with us!
Apple Blossoms
Planned and future events: (subject to change)
Future meeting dates:
May 22 - Tuesday
We will be learning about "Edible Flowers--or Not." A beautiful way to eat your way through the flower garden, and which flowers to definitely avoid. You are invited to bring samples of your favorite edible flowers, a recipe, or a dish made with edible flowers to share.
June 26 - Tuesday
Program to be announced.
Other topics in the planning stages:
Companion planting
Waterwise gardening
Ron Watkins – Beekeeper
Seed exchange
Every meeting we enjoy free seeds, crop swap of home-grown veggies,
free raffle for members and much more.
Newbury Park Branch Library,
2331 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park.
LINKS TO SOME OF OUR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS:
http://CJKeavney.kikapaprika.com -The beautiful clothing and accessories displayed at one of our recent meetings.
http://jonsnurseryofsomis.com - Jon Freeman of Jon's Nursery in Somis
mlucas@earthlink.net - Maryanne Lucas of "Kids Growing Strong"
http://ipm.ucdavis.edu - University of California at Davis -- Pest Management
http://nopalitonursery.com - Nopalito Nursery in Ventura; Antonio and Rick Sanchez
http://crfg.org - CRFG - California Rare Fruit Growers
http://conejogarden.org - Conejo Valley Botanical Garden
http://beelerhealthygardens.com- Diane Beeler