What's Happening in the Garden
Sunday, April 7 the first annual Modesto Pollinator Festival will be held in the La Loma Native Garden from noon-3pm.
It will commence with a children's pollinator parade, followed by a new pollinator mural unveiling, ladybug release, speaker on value of pollinators
and what we can all do to help bring back thriving populations of bees and butterflies. Tables with educational materials and displays, activities for kids. Free family event. We encourage everyone to come, learn and have some fun.
Saturday morning weeding blitzes, 8:00- 8:30 am, June thru October
Oct. 20, Native Plant Sale at Hughson Arboretum, 9:00-1pm
Nov. 3, 2018 - Native Garden Work Day, 8:00-12:00, planting native plants, installing compost bins at vegetable garden
Jan. 2019 , Mural painting project begins
April 7, 2019 Pollinator Parade for children and families
April 13, 2019 - Volunteers needed to work at the garden for Love Modesto Day, ( 9:00-12:00) Mulching, planting, spreading rock
Vegetable garden planted.
April 28, 2018 - California Naturalists Garden Tour
May 6, 2018 - Little lending library installed in children's garden
June 23, 2018 - Modesto Garden Club Tour