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Suisun City Rain Garden Installation
Join us to learn about sustainable landscape design and resilience to flood and drought, and help install a rain garden based on permaculture principles at the Joseph A. Nelson Community Center! This public, hands-on installation workshop will create an environmentally resilient garden. It will be an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture through in-ground swales, […]
Emmanuel Temple Community Workday
Join us Saturday, April 6 for a day of maintenance at the Emmanuel Temple garden. We will be weeding, spreading a small amount of wood chips, and planting Spring vegetables. This project is in partnership with Emmanuel Apostolic Church and Emmanuel Arms Inc. This church has served the community with weekly outreach and supply distributions […]
Drip Irrigation Basics
Join us on April 19 to learn the basics of waterwise drip irrigation in Benicia! Bring a cup of coffee or tea and a snack to share. During this event we will be installing a water-efficient dripline irrigation system in the Swenson community orchard and having a community garden work day. Heath Griffith from Grow with the […]
Benicia & Vallejo Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour
Avant Community Garden BeniciaHave you ever seen a food forest? Are you interested in growing your own food or want to replace your lawn with a more sustainable landscape? Join our annual Food Forest Tour! Do not miss out on the chance to tour local community gardens and our demonstration edible gardens fed by secondary water (roofwater and/or […]
Suisun City Community Garden Info Session
Suisun City LibrarySustainable Solano is hosting a conversation about an upcoming community garden project at Prosperity Park in Suisun City. A city representative will be there to answer questions about the space. Join us at the Suisun City Library's Meeting Room on Tue, April 29 at 6 PM. We will be going over gernal updates, and speaking about rules and regulations folks want to see in […]
Padan Elementary Garden May Workday
Welcome to the Padan Elementary Garden Installation event at Eugene Padan Elementary School! Join us on Sat, May 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM as we prepare the garden for the summer. Padan's garden is the first edible food forest installed in the Vacaville school system, and we hope you'll join us to prepare the garden for Sumemr and see how the space […]
Foraging Tea Stroll at Vallejo People’s Garden
Vallejo People's Garden, Mare IslandSandi Squirrel, from The Camp Rainbow will guide us as we walk and forage at Vallejo People's Garden and surrounding area. Together we will create a flavorful beverage with an infusion of herbs. This is an ancient practice with a rich history and a growing modern appreciation, offering a connection to nature. After the stroll, […]
Suisun City Community Garden Info Session
Suisun City LibrarySustainable Solano is hosting a conversation about an upcoming community garden project at Prosperity Park in Suisun City. A city representative will be there to answer questions about the space. Join us at the Suisun City Library's Small Study Room on Tue, May 20 at 6 PM. We will be going over geneal updates, and speaking about rules and regulations folks […]
Kyle Temple Garden Bed Replacement Day
Kyles Temple Community Garden, VallejoWe are hosting a workday at Kyle’s Temple Community Garden to replace some old garden beds, and add soil to the existing beds! Come out to learn how to assemble prefab beds and techniques for moving large quantities of soil. Don't forget to wear comfortable clothes and closed toed shoes. We also recommend sun proection and […]
Dixon Library Community Workday
Dixon LibraryWhether you've got a green thumbs or just want to learn, everyone is invited to assist with the Dixon Library's community garden workday. After several months of working with Sustainable Solano, the Library is now able to move forward to developing this empty lot into a functional and beautiful community space. Come learn about the […]
Dixon Library Community Workday
Dixon LibraryWhether you've got a green thumbs or just want to learn, everyone is invited to assist with the Dixon Library's community garden workday. After several months of working with Sustainable Solano, the Library is now able to move forward to developing this empty lot into a functional and beautiful community space. Come learn about the […]
Summer Gardening Series: Designing Your Garden with Nature with Heath Griffith
Benicia LibraryJoin Heath Griffith of Grow with the Flow for an engaging workshop on Designing Your Garden With Nature! Natural ecosystems can be incredible models for our own home gardens and landscapes, if we know how to tap into their abundant wisdom. As a certified permaculture designer and water-harvesting practitioner, Heath will lay out principles from […]
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