April Events at Tree of Life
Saturday April 2, 2016
9:30 AM – Hike with Mike
Join us for our first ever Hike with Mike… starting point Caspers Park Adventure Day. Hikers will meet at Caspers Park (admission will be free for Adventure Day) and we will take the East Flats Trail to the Old Corral Picnic Area where many exhibits and activities will be on hand. The walk is easy and will be about 3 miles round trip. Approximately one hour walk with stops to look at stuff along the way. You can return via the same route on your own or take a free shuttle back to Caspers Park entrance. Wear sturdy shoes, sun hat, bring water, snack and/or lunch, camera, binocs, etc.
Registration is closed.
Saturday April 9, 2016
9:30 AM -Soils Class: Get the dirt on soil!
Dirt is what gets under your fingernails, soil is what supports your plants’ growth. Come learn the basics of soil structure, chemistry, biology, and microbiology with Bob Allen and Tree of Life owner Mike Evans. Don’t let the idea of soil “science” intimidate you; the class will be basic and practical. By knowing what kind of soil you have, you can make good choices on what to plant. Knowing your soil is essential to good garden maintenance, especially water management and plant nutrition. We will provide handouts and many take-home references. Please bring some of your soil in a jar (approx. quart size) about two thirds full. Take your sample from about 6-12″ below the surface in a typical area where your plants are growing. We will analyze each sample’s structure and texture. Bring more than one sample if you have different soils throughout your yard or areas of special concern.
April 16 – 23 is California Native Plant Week!
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Saturday April 16, 2016
1:30 PM Special Workshop – How to Draw Nature
Join Author, Naturalist and Artist Sama Wareh for a 2 hour workshop based off of her award winning book “How to Draw 60 Native CA Plants and Animals: A Field Guide”. Enjoy Turkish Coffee while you unleash the creativity within you. Learn how to sharpen your observation skills in order to capture nature’s beauty with your preferred artistic medium. Learn how to break seemingly complicated drawings into shapes and lines. Bring a Sketchbook and come prepared to have some fun! Attendants will receive a free plant as part of Native Plant Week!
Sama Wareh has sold over a thousand books and has held hundreds of art and science workshops throughout Orange County. In 2013, Wareh was awarded OC Register’s OC Metro’s 40 under 40.
Online registration is now closed. Please call us to inquire about day of walk-in registration: 949-728-0685 ext. 4.
Saturday April 23, 2016
9:30 AM – Native Plant Basics
Learn how to choose the right plant for the right spot and how to properly care for your natives to ensure a happy and healthy native garden! Speaker Colin Dunleavy will give a brief introduction on seasonal maintenance of California native plants followed by an in depth discussion of the importance of knowing what a plant can tolerate for proper selection in the landscape. Stay tuned after Colin’s talk for a chance to win a free appointment for our Designer in Residence program.
Saturday April 30, 2016
Plant Selection: Clay Soil
Join Designer in Residence Tina Cremer for an informative class on native plants for clay soil. Tina will discuss soil amendment and also highlight a variety of native plants that can tolerate and thrive in clay soil to help you choose the right plant for your yard!
Featured Photo Credit: Sarah Bryant, Tree of Life Nursery © 2016