Let\u2019s survey the gardening events of the New Year. The following list includes recurring, mostly free annual events in the Monterey Bay area. The list includes the currently available date information, and identifies organizers for more details.<\/p>\n
I invite readers to provide additions. I will post an updated calendar, suitable for display, on my website.<\/p>\n
Winter Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n Fungus Fair, Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz, www.ffsc.us<\/a>, January 8, 9 & 10<\/p>\n Scion Exchange, California Rare Fruit Growers, monterey_bay@crfg.org<\/a>, January 10<\/p>\n Eco-Farm Conference, Ecological Farming Association, https:\/\/eco-farm.org\/<\/a>, January 20-23<\/p>\n Solstice Fest, UCSC Arboretum, http:\/\/arboretum.ucsc.edu\/<\/a> , January 23<\/p>\n Hummingbird Day, UCSC Arboretum, http:\/\/arboretum.ucsc.edu\/<\/a>, March 5-6<\/p>\n Phenology Walk, UCSC Arboretum, http:\/\/arboretum.ucsc.edu\/<\/a>, January 16<\/p>\n Flower & Garden Show, San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, http:\/\/sfgardenshow.com\/<\/a> , March 16-20<\/p>\n California Naturalist Program, UCSC Arboretum, http:\/\/arboretum.ucsc.edu\/<\/a>, begins March 24<\/p>\n Spring Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n Plant Sale, UCSC Arboretum, April 9<\/p>\n Plant Sale, California Native Plant Society, April 9<\/p>\n Dahlia Sale, Monterey Bay Dahlia Society, early April<\/p>\n Garden Fair, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners, early April<\/p>\n Garden Fair, Santa Cruz Earth Day, April 16<\/p>\n Plant Sale, Monterey Bay Cactus & Succulent Society April 23-24<\/p>\n Garden Fair & Plant Sale, MEarth, late April<\/p>\n Iris Show, Monterey Bay Iris Society, late April<\/p>\n Plant Sale, Cabrillo College Horticultural Dept., May 8<\/p>\n Garden Tour, St. Phillips Church, early May<\/p>\n Rose Show, Monterey Bay Rose Society, early May<\/p>\n Garden Tour, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners, mid-May<\/p>\n Garden Tour, Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, May 22<\/p>\n Consulting Rosarian School, Monterey Bay Rose Society, early June<\/p>\n Greenhouse Open House, Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers, late June<\/p>\n Garden Fair, The Garden Faire, late June<\/p>\n Boot Camp, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners, mid-June<\/p>\n Summer Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n Plant Sale, Monterey Bay Iris Society, August 6 & 13<\/p>\n Plant Show, Monterey Bay Dahlia Society, late August<\/p>\n Succulent Extravaganza, Succulent Gardens, late September<\/p>\n Fall Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n Plant Sale, Monterey Bay Cactus & Succulent Society, October 1-2<\/p>\n Plant Sale, UCSC Arboretum, early October<\/p>\n Plant Sale, California Native Plant Society, early October<\/p>\n Orchid Show, Santa Cruz Orchid Society, mid-November<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s survey the gardening events of the New Year. The following list includes recurring, mostly free annual events in the Monterey Bay area. The list includes the currently available date information, and identifies organizers for more details. I invite readers … Continue reading