Vallejo People's Garden 

Vallejo People’s Garden presents A Succulent Workshop Saturday, November 9, 2013 10:00am-11:00am Join us at Vallejo People’s Garden on Saturday, November 9, from 10am-11am for an introductory succulent propagation workshop! We’ll talk about the basics of succulent growth, care, splitting, and propagation. This event is a great introduction for the succulent swap meet planned for early 2014! It is a free event, but donations are always accepted for our nonprofit organization that provides organic produce to those most in need in the Vallejo community. Please RSVP Rachael@vallejopeoplesgarden.org if you plan to attend. We hope to see you all there!

Pallets are not just an efficient way to safely carry and transport goods. They are a wonderful resource for making all kinds of cool stuff! From tables to beds to wall art to planter boxes, the possibilities for DIY (Do It Yourself) creations using pallets are limited only by the scope of one's imagination. Here we have a tutorial on making a planter out of a single pallet: And here are some inspirational examples compiled by a DIYer who calls herself the Backyard Diva (click the link and be amazed): PALLET CREATIONS GALORE ! Depending on your own personal style, you can express yourself and your home/garden as someone who is modern, rustic, whimsical, classic, cutesy, playful, artistic... and you can impress your IKEA- and Pottery Barn-obsessed friends with your own brand of self-taught craftsmanship. The best part? You can often find pallets FOR FREE. They are usually lying around the loading docks of grocery/hardware/supply stores, and just about anywhere that trans...