This Saturday, in addition to our normal volunteer work-party, we’re hosting a workshop and discussion with the California Rare Fruit Growers on “Planting the Understory” {10:30-12:30}. More details below…

 

Special requests - please email me if you can help:

  1. We’ll be picking up rocks for the garden on Weds afternoon next week - Sept. 27th. 
  2. I need help organizing our potluck celebration lunch-party on October 21st.

 

Anyone who is interested in joining the Master Gardener program should check out the details for the 2018 training here (application deadline Sept. 27). Mesa Harmony Garden is an official project of the Master Gardeners, which is part of UC Cooperative Extension.

 

Here’s our garden task-list.

 

Garden Calendar:

Saturdays       – Volunteer work-party {9am-12noon}

September 23 – Workshop and discussion with CRFG on “Planting the Understory” {10:30-12:30}

October 14      – * Canceled * CRFG event.

October 21      – Anniversary Potluck Lunch – Come and help us celebrate the garden’s 7th anniversary {12noon}

 

Hope to see you at the garden soon.

 

Thanks

Hugh

 

Hugh Kelly
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President
Mesa Harmony Garden

a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation

 

PLANTING THE UNDERSTORY!

What to plant under, around and up your fruit trees. Beneficial-attractors, vines, nitrogen fixers, bioaccumulators, bulbs, succulents.

Also includes a FRUIT EXCHANGE & TASTING if you have extra fruit of any kind to share

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:30am – 12:30pm

WHAT: What can you plant under your fruit trees to conserve water, protect and feed the soil and tree roots – and maybe provide another food or beauty crop at the same time? We’ll share tips, tricks and names of best living mulches for you to try in your garden!

WHERE: Mesa Harmony Garden, 1740 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA (corner of Dolores and Meigs).

WHO: A panel of local experts and YOU. Share your experience and challenges with fellow members.

FEE: Members free, $3 - $5 donation suggested for non-members. ($10 membership will give you 1 whole year free local CRFG events, so why not join?)

PLEASE BRING: Folding garden chair or stool so we can sit in a circle. Fruit, plants, seeds and baked goodies to share are also welcome! And of course sunhat, water, sunscreen, umbrella or whatever you need to be comfortable. We love your doggies, but please leave them at home.

DIRECTIONS:  From the 101 Freeway: Take the Carrillo St exit and head toward the ocean. Carrillo turns into Meigs Road. Head up and over the hill and turn left on Dolores Drive. Park along the street. The garden is on the corner.

For more information contact Larry Saltzman at saltzmanforest@gmail.com or (805) 451-4168

WE’RE ON FACEBOOK TOO! Check out “California Rare Fruit Growers Santa Barbara Ventura Chapter” for news of upcoming meetings plus discussions about our fruit-bearing trees and other edible plants.