2020-2021_Nevada County Gold

GOLD | LIVING
Get Outdoors!
Plant Something
to View or Eat
Learn a Lot
NEVADA COUNTY MASTER
GARDENERS: Free workshops
throughout the year, Hot Line
for questions, gardening book.
Demonstration Garden, NID
grounds, 1036 W. Main St., Grass
Valley. Open during NID hours, tours
available. ncmg.ucanr.org
Gatherings
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT
SOCIETY: The Redbud Chapter
welcomes all native plant lovers
in Nevada and Placer Counties. It
offers field trips, lectures and holds
a fall plant sale. redbud-cnps.org
NEVADA COUNTY BONSAI CLUB:
Open to all who are interested in
the art of bonsai from beginners
to experienced enthusiasts.
Information on Facebook
Inspiration
SPRING GARDEN TOUR: Held
in May, a self-guided tour of six to
seven local gardens. Sponsored by
Soroptimist International of the
Sierra Foothills. sierrasoroptimist.org
EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC
PARK: Rose Garden at peak early
May and June. Tour of the park
gardens and grounds is available.
Entrance to the park located near
Grass Valley off Hwy. 174 (take East
Empire Street). (530) 273-8522
Conservation
NEVADA COUNTY RESOURCE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(NCRCD): Assists owners and land
managers in improvement of their
land. Offers seminars/workshops,
advisory visits and school programs.
(530) 272-3417; ncrcd.org
KATY HIGHT
Get Growing
SIERRA HARVEST: Helps those who want
to start a vegetable garden or revamp one
they have, trains farmers, has a Farm-to-School
program. Holds events like a Sustainable
Food and Farm Conference, operates
Food Love Farm.
(530) 265-2343; sierraharvest.org
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
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