We've added Wreath making in the Garden this Saturday, 12/11, around 12:30pm..Right after our Compost Demonstration with Master Composter Debbie - which starts inside the Gilroy Arts Alliance (adjacent corner -7th & Monterey st) @ 10am. After the slide show, we'll walk back to the garden where there'll be demonstrations on preparation for healthy compost. Be sure to bring your pruners.. oh, & your Christmas accessories for the fun Wreath making get together ;)

Thanks John for your question regarding buttoning up the garden!
The garden is currently transitioning from summer to winter. We are cleaning out old beds, letting some rest for winter, while planting up others for our new crops. We are preparing the compost pile in preparation for healthy compost in the spring. We are currently harvesting pac choy, herbs, onions, salad mix and kale. Newly planted are; broccoli, swiss chard, onion, garlic, spinach, potato, chinese cabbage, carrots and radishes.
The winter months are a great time to plant up all your green leafy vegetables, don't forget to drink your oj to absorb your iron from these veges, and to help keep the winter colds away!

Our farm stand is still open on Saturday mornings, and our compost class with Master Composter Debbie, will be a great class to participate in. We will meet Saturday Morning, December 11, from 10-12, please let us know if you are able to attend this informative class, please bring your pruners! Debbie will teach us about compost piles as well as sheet composting.
Additionally, if you would like to volunteer, gardening or construction, please contact us at friendsofthegarden@yahoo.com.

While replenishing our Organic Herbs for stocking stuffers in downtown, we found out Gilroy Visitors Bureau has residents' coupon for $9.99/ ticket entrance fee to Gilroy Gardens! Net Fitness Gilroy started New Year's resolution of $10/month memberships. Santa's helper arrived at Nimble Thimble to help with gift ideas for your quilter or garlic lover. Leedo Art & Frame is giving 15% discount off their custom framing and Mango Street Kids has strollers for 1/2 off. Wow! .. not bad for just once around a couple of blocks. What good holiday cheers we have in our downtown:)

We've invited a master composter to lead a class on composting this Saturday, 12/11. With winter right around the corner, we want to button up the garden and thought Debbie will be such a joy to help share/remind us on what to do for a winter garden. The composting demonstration will be from 10am - 12noon this Saturday..
along with our Organic Farm Stand - where you can choose the organic produce right from the Garden.

We're also thinking of having a wreath making demonstration right after the composting class.. do you think that might be something fun to do in the Garden?

We had a fun filled Holiday Craft Day! We imagined and created ornaments during the day and became colorful vegetables for the Christmas parade at night.