Grow Your Own Edible Garden!

Post and Pictures by Marilyn

When: Saturday, Jan 19
Time: 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Where: 6550 Cowboy Trail
(215 frwy; exit Jones; North to Mello, Rt to Bradley, Rt to Ano to 6550 Cowboy Trl, Las Vegas, NV)
(Look for the Cowboy & Address out front and drive thru to the back gardens)

YOU MUST RSVP!!

This Workshop will teach you how to start your own seeds, transplanting, and what to grow for your Spring garden. We will also discuss the importance of soils, proper irrigation, and things to avoid in your garden.

Whether you have a limited space or a large backyard, you will learn to Grow Your Own food for your family.

Many of you who have visited our Cowboy Trail Farm will see that YOU CAN grow in our desert climate.

Get Back to Basics . . . join us today.

LIMITED SEATING

Note: You must RSVP with Payment for this Workshop - sorry, no walk-ins

Please send payment to : Attn: Cowboy Trail Farm, 7121 W. Craig Rd, #113-152, Las Vegas, NV 89129 Pls make checks payable to ORGANIC EDIBLES

Questions? Contact Marilyn -- marilyn@cowboytrailfarms.com

FREE Gardening Classes at Acacia Park

Acacia Demonstration Gardens

Here are some great FREE gardening classes starting in March at the Acacia Demonstration Gardens (50 Casa Del Fuego Street, Henderson, NV).

• Acacia Demonstration Gardens Tour 
• Landscape Design with Native Plants in Mind
• Let it Rot! Composting 101
• Companion Planting
• Choosing Plants 
• Safe & Sound Insect Control

You can register for all classes at www.cityofhenderson.com/parks.

Spring Transplant Sale

IT'S TIME TO PLANT YOUR SPRING GARDEN!  
by Marilyn of Organic Edibles

When: Saturday, April 21

Time: 9am til noon

Where: Cowboy Trail Farm
6550 Cowboy Trail
NW - off 215 & Bradley
Las Vegas, NV (map)
Look for the "Cowboy Shadow" and DRIVE THRU to the backyard gardens

We have a variety of transplants ready to be planted in your home gardens. Come early and get your first choice.

Here's the list of what will be ready for Sale --

* Several varieties of tomatoes
* Broccoli
* Sweet Peppers
* Medium and Hot Peppers
* Herbs
* Cucumbers
* Squash

NOTE : We will continue to have transplants available as they are ready

Contact Marilyn for more info (702) 604-3165

FREE Food Preservation Class (and gardening classes too!)

Acacia Demonstration Gardens

Here is a FREE Food Preservation class on May 5th at the Acacia Demonstration Gardens (50 Casa Del Fuego Street, Henderson, NV).

• Food Preservation - Your garden has been bountiful and you have given away all that your friends and neighbors can use.  What do you do now? Learn how to preserve what your garden has grown in a way that you can enjoy for months to come.

Here are some other great gardening classes (from March to June) that will help you grow things to preserve!

• Landscape Design with Native Plants in Mind
• Growing Vegetables in the Las Vegas Valley
• Companion Planting
• Gardening in Small Places
• Why Don't Things Grow Here?
• Indoor Plant Care

You can register (starting today!!)  for all classes at www.cityofhenderson.com/parks.

FREE Gardening Workshops!

Acacia Demonstration Gardens

Here are some great FREE gardening classes starting in September at the Acacia Demonstration Gardens (50 Casa Del Fuego Street, Henderson, NV).

• Tree Care 101
• Tree Pruning Basics
• Tricks and Treats Plant Projects
• Composting
• Container Gardening
• Fall Veggies for a Winter Garden
• Herb Gifts for the Holidays
• Oh My Aching Back
• Landscape Design with Fall Colors in Mind

You can register for all classes starting August 15th at www.cityofhenderson.com/parks.

Online Weekly Ads for Star Nursery

Star Nursery is a local gardening store in Las Vegas with great weekly sales.  They now have their ads online!  Click here every Friday to check out the new deals!  

"Vanishing of the Bees" Movie Screening

Post from Marilyn of Organic Edibles

What:  Watch the movie "VANISHING OF THE BEES" about the disappearance of honey bees

When:  Friday, April 22, 2011 8:00 PM

Where:  AMC Theatres Las Vegas, NV
2321 N. Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89108

Why:  This is a screening sponsored by Whole Foods Film Festival. These screenings are very interesting and informative.

Narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page, this cautionary tale reveals the mystery of the disappearing bees, and the links to industrial farming and our attitude toward the natural world.

This film is shown only this one time in Las Vegas as part of the Whole Foods "Do Something Reel Film Festival".

The screening will take place at the AMC Theaters on 2321 N Rainbow Blvd, easily accessible from US 95 North exit 82 B (Lake Mead/N Rainbow)

Admission is $10 and you will receive a giftbag from Whole Foods for attending the "Do Something Reel" film festival.

Check it out!