{"id":1035,"date":"2014-04-05T16:28:18","date_gmt":"2014-04-05T16:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ongardening.com\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2014-04-05T16:33:47","modified_gmt":"2014-04-05T16:33:47","slug":"aprils-garden-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ongardening.com\/?p=1035","title":{"rendered":"April’s Garden Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 2nd<\/sup>, UC Santa Cruz Arboretum: The Ray Collett Rare & Extraordinary Plants Lecture Series, 7:00 p.m. Fee. UCSC Arboretum, High Street\/Empire Grade, Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n

Plantsman Rodger Elliott will recount the development of the extraordinary gardens of Australia\u2019s Royal Botanic Gardens Chadbourne. A strong advocate of Australian native plants, Elliot assisted the Arboretum greatly during its early years.<\/p>\n

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April 5th<\/sup>, Monterey Bay Dahlia Society: 2014 Annual Dahlia Tuber & Plant Sale, 9:00\u201311:00. Upper Level, Deer Park Shopping Center, Aptos.<\/p>\n

Amateur, advanced amateur and professional growers will offer easy-to-grow dahlias in countless delightful colors and forms. MDBS members will offer advice and cultivation tips.<\/p>\n

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April 5, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners, Smart Gardening Fair, 9:00\u20133:00. Highway 1 at Rio Road, Carmel.<\/p>\n

A marketplace of \u00a0\u201call things gardening,\u201d the fair focuses on sustainable practices. Local businesses and community groups offer gardening goods, services, knowledge and passions.<\/p>\n

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April 12th<\/sup>, UC Santa Cruz Arboretum: Plant Sale, Members, 10:00\u201312:00, Everyone, 12:00\u20134:00. Arboretum\u2019s Eucalyptus Grove, High Street\/Empire Grove, Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n

Bring home some of the Arboretum\u2019s dazzling colors and most drought-tolerant plants from California, Australia and South Africa. Come to the sale for ideas and advice to replace plants lost during our earlier freeze or replace a lawn with low-maintenance landscaping.<\/p>\n

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April 12th<\/sup>, California Native Plant Society, Santa Cruz County Chapter: Plant Sale. Members, 10:00\u201312:00, Everyone, 12:00\u20134:00. Location: Arboretum\u2019s Eucalyptus Grove, High Street\/Empire Grove, Santa Cruz. (Yes, the CNPS and Arboretum sales collaborate.)<\/p>\n

This event is the year\u2019s best opportunity to find California native plants for your garden. CNPS volunteers have propagated these plants lovingly to encourage gardeners to cultivate plants that thrive in this specific environment.<\/p>\n

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April 12th<\/sup>\u2013April 20th<\/sup>, <\/strong>California Native Plant Society: Celebration of Fourth Annual California Native Plant Week, 2014<\/strong>. <\/b>For a statewide activity list, visit the CNPS website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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April 18th<\/sup>\u201320th<\/sup>, California Native Plant Society, Monterey Bay Chapter: \u00a0Wildflower Show. Fee. Pacific Grove Museum, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove.<\/p>\n

This annual display of hundreds of the Monterey Bay area\u2019s native wildflowers broadens our appreciation for Nature\u2019s bounty of beautiful and highly varied plant life.<\/p>\n

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April 19th<\/sup>\u201320th,, <\/sup>Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society: Spring Show & Sale, 9:00\u20135:00. Community Hall, 10 San Jose Street, San Juan Batista.<\/p>\n

An opportunity to see exceptional specimens and purchase fascinating plants for your garden.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy your garden!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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