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FlowerSummer/Fall 2008 Workshop Schedule
Workshops listed by Date
On-site Workshops   Off-site Workshops   Regional Events
No reservations are necessary for these workshops, unless otherwise stated.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN PRICE OF THE COMPOST BINS:
Backyard compost bin - subsidized price is $40.00.
Worm compost bin - subsidized price is $65.00 plus 1/2 lb of free worms.
Additional 1/2 lb of worms is $10.00.
Cash only.
Prices are subject to change. Limit two bins per household (per type).

E-mail Notification System
To sign up for notifications of our Smart Gardening Workshops, click here and check the box next to "Smart Gardening Workshops" under the Event Notifications section. An e-mail notification will be sent to you every time an event meets your preferences.


Legend
Compost bin Backyard composting bins, worm bins, and worms will be available for purchase at these workshops.
Spanish These workshops will be conducted in Spanish.
fee An admission or parking fee is charged by the facility at these workshops.

On-site Workshops  
Click here to print our Summer/Fall 2008 Schedule (PDF, 1.61MB)
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The times have changed!
Beginning workshops will promptly start at 9:30 a.m. on the dates listed next to the Permanent Learning Center:
 
Palos Verdes Peninsula
South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd.

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Compost bin fee  
Covina
Charter Oak Park
20261 Covina Blvd.

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Compost bin    
Santa Clarita
Castaic Lake Water Agency
27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Compost bin    
Whittier
Sorensen Park
11419 Rose Hedge Dr.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Compost bin    
Calabasas
Gates Canyon Park
25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Compost bin    
Torrance
Columbia Park
18721 Prairie Ave.

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Compost bin    
Monterey Park
Garvey Ranch Park
781 S. Orange Ave.

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Compost bin    
Long Beach
Birney Elementary School
710 W. Spring St.

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Compost bin    
Arcadia
Arboretum of Los Angeles County
301 N. Baldwin Ave.

Saturday, August 9, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Compost bin fee  
La Mirada
La Mirada Community Gardens
13518 Biola Ave.

Saturday, August 9, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Compost bin    
Rowland Heights
Schabarum Regional Park
17250 E. Colima Rd.

Saturday, August 23, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Compost bin fee  

Hosted off-site Workshops Top of page

Beginning workshops will be held on the dates and time below(unless otherwise stated):
   9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pasadena
Eaton Canyon Nature Center
1750 N. Altadena Dr.

Saturday, June 28, 2008
 
Compost bin    

Off-site Workshops Top of page
Beginning workshops will be held at the locations on the dates and times listed below:
(Composting bins are not sold at these events unless stated otherwise)
There are no off-site workshops scheduled at this time.

Regional Events Top of page
You can also get general information about the Countywide Smart Gardening Program at the following regional event(s):
There are no events scheduled at this time.

Please check back periodically for future regional events.

The Countywide Smart Gardening Program is able to provide a limited number of workshops in Spanish and/or arrange for special presentations. Please contact us if you would like more information about scheduling future workshops.

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