EVENTS
Book Club!
🍂 BOOK CLUB IS BACK! 🍂
Join us under the oaks for an afternoon of reflection and connection as we dive into Upstream by Mary Oliver — the perfect cozy fall read. 🌿
📚 Sunday, November 9 | 3–4 PM
📍 307 S Padre Juan
This collection of essays celebrates nature, creativity, and the wild spirit that connects us all. Discussion will be led by one of our lovely members. Bring a blanket, tea, and your favorite passage to share — let’s read, breathe, and grow together. 🌻
✨ Pro tip: Our local library system has copies available (both audiobook + physical). If they’re checked out, you can also find free audiobook versions on the Apple Podcast app or Spotify!
Hope to see you there, book lovers! 💚
Growing an Apothecary: Native Medicinals
Join local Ojai herbalist and gardener Lauren Snyder for a deep dive into some native California plants that are not only great additions to your garden; but also useful medicinal herbs for your home apothecary!
Volunteer day!
🌿 Native Plant Party! 🌿
Join the fun as we plant beautiful native plants in the garden — lovingly propagated by one of our amazing members! 💚
Discover how these local wonders help our pollinators 🐝, boost biodiversity 🌸, and create a more sustainable world 🌎.
✨ When: Wednesday, Oct 15 at 5 PM
✨ Where: Meiners Oaks Community Garden: 307 s Padre Juan Ave
✨ Bring: Water, hat, gloves… and an anecdote about your favorite plant! 🌼
Let’s get our hands dirty and grow something special together! 🌱💪
A Garden of Color
Join us for A Garden of Color, a workshop creating botanical prints (also known as eco-printing, or bundle dyeing) with plants from my garden plot, which we’ll harvest by hand together to make artful, symmetrical prints on cotton squares which can later be worn as bandanas or displayed as art.
Intro to Composting with: SB Garden Project
Join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop in collaboration with Nicole from SB Garden Project! Learn the basics of composting — what to add, what to avoid, and how to turn food scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Whether you're a beginner or want to improve your composting game, this hands-on workshop will give you the tools to get started.
Seed + Plant Swap with: Ojai Crop Swap
Back by popular demand: Seed & Plant Swap — now with Ojai Crop Swap! Bring your saved seeds, extra plant starts, and any extra produce from your garden to share with neighbors. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, it’s a great chance to diversify your garden, pick up tips, and connect with fellow growers. Let’s share the abundance!
Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass
Join us for a thoughtful, inspiring journey through Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. Together, we’ll explore the book’s powerful reflections on Indigenous wisdom, science, and our relationship with the natural world. This meeting is a chance to connect, share insights, and reflect on how we can nurture reciprocity — both in the garden and in our daily lives.
Beaded Daisy Chain Jewelry with: Soft Landing Sphere
Join Alix for a beginner-friendly jewelry-making workshop and explore the meditative art of beading! You’ll learn the daisy chain technique with colorful beads and finish your necklace with a clasp using a simple crimping method. Create a unique piece for yourself or a loved one — all materials and tool rentals included!
Volunteer Day with: Nordhoff Nursery
Join us for a fun-filled volunteer day in the garden alongside the amazing students from Nordhoff High School Nursery and their plants! We’ll be weeding the grounds and installing our new native garden. We need your help to make it happen!
Growing an Apothecary: The Basics of Medicinal Herb Gardens
This workshop is the perfect place to start exploring some of the basics you’ll need to finally grow your own medicinal herb garden.
Spring Solstice Yoga & Meditation for Grounded Transition
Join us for a yoga and meditation class designed to restore your sense of calm, peace, and grounding.
Volunteer day!
Come lend a hand as we team up with Ojai Trees, who are generously donating three delicious fruit trees to our garden! We’ll be weeding, tidying up after the rain, and planting trees that will grow to nourish our community for years to come. Bring your gloves, water, and sun protection — let’s make the garden shine!
Intro to Edible Gardening with Morgan of Grow With Mo
Learn how to grow fresh, delicious vegetables, fruits, and herbs!
Seed Swap: Meet your neighbors and share your seeds with Plant Good Seed
Bring your saved seeds or extra seed packets to share and exchange with fellow gardeners. We will also have some special seeds donated by Plant Good Seed to share.
Volunteer day!
Join us for a fun and rewarding day as we prepare the garden for a vibrant spring season!
Meiners Oaks Community Garden Grand Opening!
Over the past year, we have been preparing the soil and planting the metaphorical ‘seeds’ to open the first community garden in Meiners Oaks - and now it’s time to celebrate!
This event is open to families and friends. We will have fun activities and vendors for you to enjoy. Be sure to RSVP. We will be sharing more details soon!
