Home & Garden Calendar...What’s Happening?
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Corona del Mar Certified Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from 9 a.m. -1 p.m., rain or shine. Marguerite Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway. Comprises 27 local farmers who offer fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers, pastas and fish.
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Lido Marina Village Farmers’ Market, open every Wednesday from 1-9 p.m. 3434 Via Lido. Spend the afternoon sampling and shopping for fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheeses, juice, bread and more. One hour of complimentary parking in the structure.
Newport Beach Farmers’ Market by Farmer Mark, open every Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located right next to Newport Pier. Offers veggies, fruits, flowers, honey, fresh breads, local farm fresh meats and handcrafted items from local artisans. Choose from a variety of free range quail, duck, chicken and goose eggs.
Certified Costa Mesa Farmers’ Market at the O.C. Fair, open every Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located in Lot D.
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS and more
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Christmas Boutique Opening, Continuing through December 24. Celebrate the most magical time of the year at Roger’s Gardens. Discover the enchanted forest of beauty, wonder and delight. Let your senses guide you as you stroll through the glistening snow covered trees and woodland surroundings filled with toadstools. Revel in the scent of pine lingering in the air as you find an assortment of ornaments, unique holiday gifts and festive decorations. Twinkling lights mingle with seasonal greens and delicate hand-blown glass baubles shimmer in a joyful palette of colors. Be inspired to add a bit of magic to your home. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Held at Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. www.rogersgardens.com
Sherman Library & Gardens Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Newport Beach Garden Tour, Continuing through January 31, 2020. Free. Sherman Library & Gardens is in the planning stages for the 2020 Newport Beach Garden Tour. The annual tour will showcase gardens in the Newport Beach area. The Garden Tour committee of dedicated volunteers is seeking recommendations for private, residential gardens in this area. The Newport Beach Garden Tour showcases six residential gardens each year. Selected home garden owners will allow members of the community to wander through their yard from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Homeowners do not need to be home for the tour, as Sherman Library & Gardens provides staff at each location. The Tour, in its 24th year, is Sherman Library & Garden’s largest fundraiser of the year and is an event for the avid and amateur gardener alike. To nominate a garden, please provide the physical street address, along with the owner’s name, contact information and a photo or two if possible to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 949.673.2261, ext. 300. The annual fundraiser takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2020. www.slgardens.org
Make It, Take It – Floral Design: Ikebana, Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of Ikebana floral arrangement and design. The instructors will teach important Ikebana arrangement principles and attendees will create their own arrangement to take home. Consider using your newly learned skills to enter the Ikebana Floral Design Competition during the 2020 OC Fair. Registration deadline is November 29. Cost: $40 fee covers materials and/or handouts. Attendees must bring their own scissors and/or snippers. Held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Register at https://ocfair.com/centennial-farm/garden-classes/.
Christmas Open House at Armstrong Gardens, Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4-7 p.m. Receive 20 percent off Your Entire Purchase* all day. Enjoy complimentary signature Poinsettia Cocktail & Sweet Treats, while supplies last. *Offer valid at Armstrong Garden Centers on all regular priced items. Offer excludes sod, artificial turf, services, gift cards, sale items and is limited to quantities on hand. No rain checks. Held at Armstrong Gardens, 1500 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Decorated Natural Living Tree Workshop with Kathleen Nestell, Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5-6 p.m. Join Kathleen Nestell, Horticulturist & Original Designs Lead Designer at Roger’s Gardens, as she guides you on how to decorate a living tree for the holidays. You will receive insider design tips on how to successfully decorate your tree. Workshop fee is $125 per wreath, which includes clear mini micro lights, natural color pompom garlands and pinecone accents. Each tree is unique and different from the other; no two will look alike. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift. Limited number of openings for this class. Unfortunately, due to material costs, cancellations after November 25 cannot be refunded. Held at Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. www.rogersgardens.com
Make & Take Santa Barbara Wreath, Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9-10 a.m. Bring the welcoming, authentic spirit of stylish Old California to your front door with a beautiful Santa Barbara wreath. Demonstration and hands-on class. Cost: $50 includes all supplies. Register here. Held at Armstrong Gardens, 1500 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Watercolor Class: Holiday Cards with Carol, Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Join local artist Carol Kreider for a fun and relaxed morning spent painting in the Gardens. This class will focus on how to paint simple holiday designs using watercolors. Everyone will take home a set of unique holiday cards. Pre-registration required. Pre-registration is required. Cost: $35 Friend; $45 Non-member. Visit the website to register. Held at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona de Mar.www.slgardens.org
Make It, Take It – Gifts from the Kitchen, Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The speaker is Pamela Wnuck, a University of California Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver of Orange County and the OC Fair Culinary Arts Supervisor. A multi-blue ribbon winner, Wnuck will share her passion for cooking with fresh garden ingredients and priceless tips on preserving the harvest. You can reach her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Registration deadline is December 5. Cost: $25 fee covers ingredients and/or handouts. Bring two half-pint Ball or Kerr canning jars with lids and rings, along with an apron. Knives will be provided, but you may bring your own if preferred. Tied-back hair and close-toed shoes are required. Held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Register at http://www.ocfair.com/gardenclassses.
“Red” Holiday Wreath Workshop with Kathleen Nestell, Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Limited spots available. Call 949.640.5800 to make your reservation. The smell of a fresh wreath is the perfect scent to let you know it’s the holiday season! Join Kathleen Nestell, Horticulturist & Original Designs Lead Designer, and learn how to hand-craft your very own fresh wreath adorned with succulents and red accents – just in time for the holidays! Workshop fee is $130 per wreath, includes one fresh pine wreath, red balls, succulents, pinecones, assorted holiday foliage, and step-by-step instructions. Come experience the magic of making your own Christmas wreath, it is sure to be the shining star in your home for the holidays! Unfortunately, due to material costs, cancellations after December 2nd cannot be refunded. Held at Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. www.rogersgardens.com
Celebration of Winter with Eric Cortina & Hedda Staines, Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9-10 a.m. Join Creative Director, Eric Cortina, and Head Merchant, as they demonstrate a natural approach to holiday decorating. Discover his insider trade secrets on how he likes to create the perfect holiday dinner party. Also, watch and learn as Cortina and Staines both use creative ways to embellish wreaths, garlands, fresh floral arrangements and hostess gift ideas for the Christmas season.This event is free. Held at Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. www.rogersgardens.com
Make It, Take It – DIY Winter Wreaths, Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. The speaker is Marie Gregory AIFD, CFD, an accomplished professional floral designer with a wealth of experience in every field of floral design and a specialty in wedding florals. As a freelance designer, her custom arrangements and stylish designs have brightened homes, offices, holiday and community events and wedding ceremonies. She has served as a judge at the Orange County and San Diego County Fairs. Registration deadline is December 12. Cost: $35 fee covers materials and/or handouts. Held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Register at www.ocfair.com/gardenclassses.
Floral Class - Christmas Topiary, Friday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Create a jaw-dropping Christmas tree-shaped topiary using candy cane colored flowers, winter greens and decorate with a trail of mini-holiday lights. Pre-registration required. Cost: $80 Friends; $90 Non-members. Register at the website. Held at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. www.slgardens.org
Make It, Take It – Holiday Terranium, Saturday, Dec. 21 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Need a last-minute holiday or hostess gift? Take a little time out of the holiday rush to come plant. You will create a holiday-inspired terrarium that will last you well into the New Year and beyond. Everything you need to design your terrarium is provided – just bring yourself and your creativity. Cost: $30 fee covers materials and/or handouts. Held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Register at www.ocfair.com/gardenclassses.
ONGOING
OC Market Place is Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $2; free for kids 12 and younger. Located in Lot A at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Year Round - Centennial Farm at the OC Fair & Events Center is open daily. Hours: Monday - Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission and parking. Located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
https://ocfair.com/centennial-farm/
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