Bringing people together to support a vital environment and thriving community
Join us for this FREE Backyard Composting Workshop! O'Donnell's Fairfax Nursery Saturday, July 30 - 11am-12:30pm Composting is an essential gardening practice for improving soil quality and recycling garden waste. Let's demystify it by learning about the physical and biological properties of soil, the difference between soil texture and soil structure, and the importance of […]
Seed Saving Workshop & Seed Swap Presented by Sustainable Fairfax and the Fairfax Library Master Gardener Laura Nicoletti will explain when seeds are ready to harvest, and how to dry and store them. Learn the difference between hybrid and heirloom, and which seeds can be saved for next year’s crop. Seed Exchange: Bring pesticide-free collected […]
Seed Saving Workshop & Seed Swap Presented by Sustainable Fairfax and the Fairfax Library Master Gardener Laura Nicoletti will explain when seeds are ready to harvest, and how to dry and store them. Learn the difference between hybrid and heirloom, and which seeds can be saved for next year’s crop. Seed Exchange: Bring pesticide-free collected […]
This is a great introductory composting class for beginners of all ages... Learn the easy way to compost from Joan Irwin, Marin Master Gardener. Turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into black gold and help Fairfax on its road to Zero Waste! When: Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00am Where: Peri Park Redwood Stage Area (near Women's Club Building […]
This is a great introductory composting class for beginners of all ages... Learn the easy way to compost from Joan Irwin, Marin Master Gardener. Turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into black gold and help Fairfax on its road to Zero Waste! When: Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00am Where: Peri Park Redwood Stage Area (near Women's Club Building […]
Rainwater Harvesting 101 Saturday, December 3, 10am-4pm Location: Bragman residence, 30 Hickory Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930 PLESE REGISTER BELOW! Learn to install rainwater harvesting systems in this hands-on workshop taught by experienced instructors from Greywater Action. We will install two types of rainwater harvesting systems: 1) a “dry system” with the downspout flowing directly into a 55 […]
Rainwater Harvesting 101 Saturday, December 3, 10am-4pm Location: Bragman residence, 30 Hickory Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930 PLESE REGISTER BELOW! Learn to install rainwater harvesting systems in this hands-on workshop taught by experienced instructors from Greywater Action. We will install two types of rainwater harvesting systems: 1) a “dry system” with the downspout flowing directly into a 55 […]
An introductory backyard composting class for beginners of all ages… Learn the easy way to compost from Joan Irwin, Marin Master Gardener. Turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into black gold! When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 10:00am Where: Peri Park Redwood Stage Area (near Fairfax Women’s Club Building at 46 Park Rd) IN CASE OF RAIN: […]
HEALTHY SOIL MAKES YOUR GARDEN GROW Discover how to make the soil in your garden a vital living ecosystem! In this workshop, you will learn: 1) How to turn your food scraps into garden gold by creating your own backyard compost. 2) What you can do to prepare healthy soil. This workshop is FREE. We […]
Resilient Neighborhoods- Climate Action Workshops. Join Fairfax and other Marin County residents for the free, fun Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop series. In just five online meetings you will get the support you need to reduce your carbon footprint get prepared for emergencies like wildfires and power outages. Over 1,500 people in Marin have reduced […]