Gathering of Community Gardens 2009

The Los Angeles Community Garden Council is holding the Gathering of Community Gardens 2009 this weekend, October 24-25, 2009. Here are the details:

Saturday Conference
October 24, 2009
8:00 am – 3:00 am

The Saturday conference will provide a series of workshops, discussion panels, networking opportunities and a resource fair for community gardeners throughout Los Angeles. Three workshops will be conducted entirely in Spanish.

Suggested donation is $10, and will be held at 1745 North Spring Street, Unit 4 Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Sunday Garden Tour
October 25, 2009
8:00 am – 3:30 am

On Sunday, the Council will offer a van tour of community gardens (which is full, but you can follow in your own vehicle), starting and ending at Solano Canyon, near Dodger Stadium. The tour will visit gardens in downtown LA, East LA, Elysian Park and Hollywood. Most of these gardens, run by volunteers and serving local neighborhoods, are rarely open to the public at large.

All attendees must meet at Farmlab by 8:00 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 24.

To register, click here.