Ocean Friendly Garden Party: The San Diego County chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is presenting a party June 28 where attendees can learn about the conservation, permeability and retention principles in garden design. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ocean Beach Hotel, 5080 Newport Ave. in Ocean Beach. RSVP to info@surfridersd.org and include “garden party” in the subject line. The San Diego chapter’s Ocean Friendly Gardens program won three awards at the San Diego County Fair for its demonstration garden. Visit facebook.com/OceanFriendlyGardensSD or call 858-792-9940.
MEETINGS
Fallbrook Garden Club: Meets at 12:30 p.m. June 26 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Officers for the 2012-13 season will be installed and awards will be presented. Activities for the upcoming year will be discussed. Refreshments will be served; fallbrookgardenclub@gmail.com or fallbrookgardenclub.org .
HOME AND GARDENING RESOURCES
Free electronic waste collection in Encinitas: The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is holding e-waste drop-off events from 9 a.m. to noon every fourth Saturday. Recycle San Diego will collect the items. Dates: June 23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22 and Oct. 27; Solana Center, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas; solanacenter.org or 760-436-7986, ext. 213.
Compost bins for sale: The nonprofit Solana Center for the Environmental Innovation sells compost bins from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 137 N. El Camino Real in Encinitas. There are bins for vermicomposting (worms) and bins for regular composting. Gardeners can use compost to enrich soil and boost plant vigor, conserve water, reduce the need for fertilizer and fight pests. Advocates say doing so diverts valuable organic matter from landfills and reduces the amount of waste that’s transported from neighborhoods to waste disposal and processing centers. Encinitas residents pay $35 for either bin. Carlsbad residents pay $50 for regular compost bins or $40 for worm bins. Bins are $89 for residents of other cities. Visit www.solanacenter.org or 760-436-7986, ext. 222.
ReStore offers building supplies: ReStore is a discount building supplies store run by San Diego Habitat for Humanity. The store stocks granite, plants, door hinges, lighting, bathtubs, appliances, cabinets and more at 10222 San Diego Mission Road in San Diego. Sales from the store help fund projects for Habitat for Humanity; in the past year, sales have helped to build four homes. Donations accepted; go to www.sdhfh.org/restore.php (also find information about volunteering at the store). ReStore is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Ask the Designer: The Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon offers 45-minute landscape consultations with a professional designer by appointment. Those interested should bring photos of the house and the area to be redesigned, as well as photos of a favored design. Consultations are $75 each; make an appointment by emailing info@thegarden.org or calling 619-660-0614, ext. 10.
Smoke alarms installed: The Burn Institute is offering free smoke alarm installations to qualified seniors in San Diego County. Seniors must be 55 or older, own their own homes and live in San Diego County to qualify for the ongoing program. Email ffurman@burninstitute.org or call 858-541-2277, ext. 13, to make an appointment. Go to burninstitute.org.
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