Approximately 25% of the waste we generate each day is compostable — given a few weeks in the proper conditions, it will break down in to rich, beautiful organic material called hummus which can then be used to grow plants and enrich soil. The Fullerton Arboretum’s Education Program Manager, Miguel Macias will show you how […]

Thank you so much for continuing to support our mission by renewing your membership for 2016. If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up to follow our website via email. You won’t want to miss any of the exciting events we have planned for the new year! On the ‘Home’ page enter your email […]

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 8,200 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 3 sold-out performances for that many […]

The California Organic Gardening Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make our Holiday Party such a roaring success! The following members were on the Party Committee: Shirley Balliet, Donnae Bergson, Dorothy Cooper, Brenda Konyak, Nora Palm, Cheryl Shults, and Janet Wells. Thank you for taking time out of […]

California Organic Gardening Club is participating  in Treva’s 4th Annual Holiday Boutique Sunday, October 25th 17912 Quintana Ln, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 1:00 pm– 5:00 pm California Organic Gardening Club *Organically grown Fall/Winter Vegetable Plants CruiseOne *Travel agency Damsel in Defense *Pepper spray, stun guns, home & travel alarms  Deena’s Boutique Collection * Women’s fashions, […]

Have you started your Second Season Vegetable Garden? They are some of the easiest vegetables to grow in Southern California! There are many edible plants that grow best in the cooler fall weather. Try your hand at growing a second crop of cool season vegetables in your garden and pots. The key to success is […]

The California Organic Gardening Club is having a Planting Party/Pool Party/Potluck at the Cheryl Shults’ home on Saturday, September 12th at 3:00 p.m. We will immediately start with the Planting Party portion of the party. Members will be planting snap pea seeds, making 6 packs, and labeling sticks. Be prepared to take plants home to take care of until October 3rd. When we finish those […]

2015 National Heirloom Exposition World’s Pure Food Fair September 8 – 10, 2015 Santa Rosa California – Sonoma County Fairgrounds Here is a special event for organic gardeners, the National Heirloom Exposition.  You’ll walk the aisles at the “World’s Pure Food Fair”, a massive assembly of pure food enthusiasts, talented home gardeners, farmers, school groups and leaders […]

  WACONIA Bee Articles   W – Washington The most commonly seen bees in Washington are the honeybee and bumblebee. Bees feed on pollen and nectar, and their foraging activity help ensure the pollination of flowering plants. Bumblebees in Washington State come in 24 varieties of colors and various sizes, but are always fuzzy in appearance. […]