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SUMMARY:(Rio Vista) The Adventures of Container Gardening
DESCRIPTION:The Adventures of Container Gardening\n2-3:30 pm\, Rio Vista Library \nThis class is geared toward people who don’t have a lot of space and want to grow their own food. Topics include maintaining soil fertility\, best plants for container gardens\, and succession planting. Instructor Lori Caldwell is an Alameda County Master Composter\, sustainable gardening educator and residential sheet mulch maven. She has been happily teaching and transforming yards in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2007. This is a Solano Gardens program class in partnership with Rio Vista Roots. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/rio-vista-the-adventures-of-container-gardening/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Library
CATEGORIES:garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T120000
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Natural Ways to Manage Pests and Weeds
DESCRIPTION:Natural Ways to Manage Pests and Weeds\n10 am-12 pm\, Joseph A. Nelson Community Center\, Suisun City \nWeeds and pests are a natural part of gardening\, but they don’t have to ruin your harvest. Learn easy\, budget-friendly\, and nontoxic techniques to tackle and prevent typical garden pests from instructor Lori Caldwell. Then\, put on gloves and help us weed the Joseph Nelson Center Native Plant Rain Garden. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-natural-ways-to-manage-pests-and-weeds/
LOCATION:Joseph Nelson Community Center\, Suisun City
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,pollinators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T193000
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) How to Attract Beneficial Earthworms to Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Learn the benefits earthworms and how to attract them to your garden! Register here\n\n\n\nAttracting earthworms to a garden improves soil health by enhancing aeration\, increasing drainage\, and boosting nutrient levels. Join Lori Caldwell\, the “Compost Gal”\, to learn how to attract these beneficial creatures to your garden to improve soil and grow stronger flowers\, vegetables\, and herbs. \n***First 20 registered attendees receive a gift \nThis is a Solano Gardens program class that is funded by Republic Services
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-how-to-attract-beneficial-earthworms-to-your-garden/
LOCATION:Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:compost,garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260212T003345Z
CREATED:20260116T172115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T003345Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Companion Planting & Garden Design
DESCRIPTION:Companion Planting & Garden Design\n6-7 pm\, Avant Garden\, Benicia \nJoin us in person for a fun and hands-on session all about companion planting at Avant Garden in Benicia! Learn how to mix and match plants to boost growth\, keep pests away\, and create a vibrant garden layout. \nThis is part of a series of classes offered by Master Gardener and SuSol Board President Maggie Kolk\, with a different gardening topic each month. Join us for one or all of them! \nRegister here. \nUpcoming classes: \n\nMay 20: Pest & Disease Management\nJune  17: Harvesting & Garden Maintenance
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-companion-planting-garden-design/
LOCATION:Avant Community Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:BCG,garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260401T210701Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Swenson Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join this volunteer-led workday at Swenson Community Garden behind Heritage Presbyterian Church at 1400 East Second St.! This is a perfect time for community garden members to spruce up the garden and visitors to help out and get a chance to learn more about the garden (beds are still available for this season!)
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-swenson-garden-workday/
LOCATION:Swenson Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:BCG,garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260313T192330Z
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Food Forest Tour
DESCRIPTION:Teri Brown\, a food forest keeper in Dixon\, is opening her front-yard garden from 10 am-12 pm Saturday\, April 18. \nVisit the garden to learn how it was transformed through a series of Sustainable Solano workshops in October 2023 from a patch of weeds and dead trees into a vibrant garden with seven fruit trees and various plants that attract pollinators. Come see how the garden has flourished under Teri’s loving care! \nTeri is in the process of preparing various plant starts to give to those that attend the event. Sustainable Solano’s Dixon Youth Air Protectors\, high school interns engaging the community around ways to improve local air quality\, will be at the event to share seeds and air quality surveys. \nContact Teri by texting her at (916) 601-3371 for directions. \nThis event is being graciously organized and hosted by Teri Brown for members of the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club and members of the public.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/dixon-food-forest-tour/
LOCATION:Text for Directions
CATEGORIES:air quality,food forest,garden,partner event,permaculture,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260116T172322Z
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SUMMARY:Benicia & Vallejo Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour
DESCRIPTION:Have 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 laundry-to-landscape greywater system) in Benicia and Vallejo! \nLearn simple techniques that you can apply to your own yard to create a vibrant\, food-producing ecosystem using water wisely. \nAsk our food forest keepers questions\, enjoy the gardens\, be inspired and get ideas on how you can work these design principles into your own yard! \nRegister here \nHow it will work:\nYou can choose to tour for the whole day or for half a day on Saturday\, April 25 \nBenicia Demonstration Food Forest Gardens will be open 10-1 pm \nVallejo Demonstration Food Forest Gardens will be open 1-4 pm \nItinerary pickup and special events\n\n9-11 am: A detailed itinerary with garden locations will be distributed at Avant Garden in Benicia (400 First St.) This itinerary will include all of the demonstration food forest gardens in Benicia (open in the morning) and Vallejo (open in the afternoon).\n12-1 pm: Itineraries for the Vallejo garden sites (open in the afternoon) will be available in the front of the Global Center for Success building:1055 Azuar Dr(BLDG 733) at Pollinator Pathway\n\nmore tour details TBA \n$15 suggested donation at check-in
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-vallejo-annual-demonstration-food-forest-tour-5/
LOCATION:Avant Community Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T184049Z
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Prosperity Park Resilient Garden Installation
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 9 to lay the foundation of a resilient garden at Prosperity Park in Suisun City! \nLearn more and register here \nTurn your urban space into a resilient\, sustainable landscape! Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on creating a thriving\, low-maintenance garden from the ground up. You will learn to build healthy soil that sequesters carbon\, and install water-efficient irrigation\, all while creating a healing habitat for people and pollinators. \nThe Prosperity Park Resilient Garden will be part of the larger community garden and will serve to educate community members about small-scale projects that can protect and enhance water\, soil\, and air quality and be an example of sustainable gardening techniques
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-prosperity-park-resilient-garden-installation/
LOCATION:Prosperity Park\, Suisun City
CATEGORIES:food rescue,garden,installation,permaculture,pollinators,resilience,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T184212Z
CREATED:20260406T184212Z
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Prosperity Park Resilient Garden Planting Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 16 to lay the foundation of a resilient garden at Prosperity Park in Suisun City! \nLearn more and register here \nTurn your urban space into a resilient\, sustainable landscape! Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on creating a thriving\, low-maintenance garden from the ground up. You will learn to build healthy soil that sequesters carbon\, and install water-efficient irrigation\, all while creating a healing habitat for people and pollinators. \nThe Prosperity Park Resilient Garden will be part of the larger community garden and will serve to educate community members about small-scale projects that can protect and enhance water\, soil\, and air quality and be an example of sustainable gardening techniques
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-prosperity-park-resilient-garden-planting-day/
LOCATION:Prosperity Park\, Suisun City
CATEGORIES:food rescue,garden,installation,permaculture,pollinators,resilience,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215335Z
CREATED:20260212T003315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T215335Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: (Benicia) Pest & Disease Management
DESCRIPTION:This talk has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience\, and hope that you will join us for future classes. \n  \nPest & Disease Management\n6-7 pm\, Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia \nJoin us for an informative session on managing the most common garden pests and diseases found in Solano County. We will cover organic\, eco-friendly strategies using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to protect your plants without relying on harsh chemicals. Learn to identify and encourage beneficial insects—your garden’s natural defense team—to create a thriving\, balanced ecosystem. \nThis is part of a series of classes offered by Master Gardener and SuSol Board President Maggie Kolk\, with a different gardening topic each month. Join us for one or all of them! \nRegister here. \nUpcoming classes: \n\nJune  17: Harvesting & Garden Maintenance
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-pest-disease-management/
LOCATION:Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:BCG,garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T113000
DTSTAMP:20260505T201327Z
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SUMMARY:(Rio Vista) Permaculture in Practice: Garden Tour & Design Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture in Practice: Garden Tour & Design Discussion\n10-11:30 am\, Register for Address\, Rio Vista \nTour a demonstration food forest and see a Laundry-to-Landscape greywater system in action! Installed in 2019\, this garden has matured into a beautiful example of sustainable design. The tour will be led by Heath Griffith of Grow With The Flow\, who will guide the group through the space and lead a discussion on how to strategically expand an existing garden. There will be plenty of time for Q&A\, so come hang out\, get inspired\, and learn practical ways to grow your own green space! Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/rio-vista-permaculture-in-practice-garden-tour-design-discussion/
LOCATION:Rio Vista (Register for Address)
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,greywater,permaculture,resilience,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T201824Z
CREATED:20260505T201823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T201824Z
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Permaculture in Practice: Maintenance & Irrigation Upkeep
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture in Practice: Maintenance & Irrigation Upkeep\n6-7:30 pm\, Register for Address\, Vacaville \nWith summer right around the corner\, it’s time to make sure your garden systems are set up to thrive in the coming heat. Join us in an established food forest for a hands-on overview of seasonally appropriate maintenance practices and advice. We will also walk through the garden and discuss pruning and other plant maintenance that can be done at this time of year. There will be time for questions! Come hang out and learn ways to keep the water flowing and keep your plants growing. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-permaculture-in-practice-maintenance-irrigation-upkeep/
LOCATION:Vacaville (Register for address)
CATEGORIES:drip irrigation,food forest,garden,permaculture,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T010103Z
CREATED:20260519T010103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T010103Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Bay Area Butterfly Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Butterfly Festival Returns June 14\nThe Bay Area Butterfly Festival returns to Mare Island on June 14 — this year\, right by the Pollinator Pathway garden and Vallejo People’s Garden. Spend the day with hands-on learning\, art\, music\, kids’ activities\, and food vendors. See the beautiful new mural Vallejo artist Erin Bakke led community members in painting\, and listen to talks on a variety of topics! Visit SuSol’s booth to create native wildflower seed balls and learn more ways to create pollinator-friendly habitat at home. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-bay-area-butterfly-festival-2/
LOCATION:Mare Island\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:garden,pollinators,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260116T171643Z
CREATED:20260116T171619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T171643Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Harvesting & Garden Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Join us in person for a fun and relaxed session on harvesting fresh produce and keeping your garden in tip-top shape. Come learn\, share tips\, and enjoy the outdoors with fellow gardeners! \nTopics covered: \n\nWhen and how to harvest spring crops\nSuccession planting for summer\nGarden journaling and seasonal reflection\n\nThis is part of a series of classes offered by Master Gardener and SuSol Board President Maggie Kolk\, with a different gardening topic each month. Join us for one or all of them! Register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-harvesting-garden-maintenance/
LOCATION:Avant Community Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:BCG,garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T120000
DTSTAMP:20260702T223441Z
CREATED:20260702T223312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T223441Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Thermophilic Composting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thermophilic Composting Workshop\n10 am-12 pm\, Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia \nTransform your kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil! Join our hands-on Thermophilic Composting Workshop to learn the science of hot composting. Discover how to balance your greens and browns\, manage temperatures\, and let heat-loving microbes supercharge your gardening efforts. Bring your questions and get your hands dirty in this interactive session with Steve Hahn-Smith. He will cover the entire process of hot composting from start to finish. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/thermophilic-composting-workshop/
LOCATION:Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:compost,garden,permaculture,soil
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