Interested in an Olivewood Gardens Internship?
Olivewood Gardens is seeking passionate individuals interested in education, food justice, organic gardening, and community engagement. Interns will learn real-world skills in their fields of study and gain hands-on experience at a working non-profit organization. For more information, please contact
or (619) 434-4281.
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A Girl Scout harvests cherry tomatoes at the Day of Play |
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Fig Fest
Sunday, September 8th
4pm-7pm
Olivewood Gardens is a beneficiary of
the first San Diego Fig Fest at the
San Diego Public Market!
Enjoy fresh and dried California Figs, delicious recipes, entertainment and more! Savor gourmet food samples, extraordinary wines and craft brew from California's best chefs, food purveyors, wine makers and breweries.
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Farmers' Market Bags
The Farmers' Market Bag is a weekly selection of fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to Olivewood Gardens for you to take home. You can order bags according to your own schedule at a cost of $20/bag. Specialty Produce donates $2 of every purchase to the Olivewood Gardens program fund. To learn more or enroll, |
National City Public Library volunteer Mark leads story time at the Day of Play |
Executive Director
(619) 434-4281
2525 N Avenue
National City, CA 91950
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Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center is a Type 1 supporting organization of the |
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Day of Play attendees get active with wacky races
Thank You
Day of Play Supporters!
Thank you to the attendees, volunteers, organizations, sponsors, and businesses who helped make our Day of Play on June 29th a huge success! During the event, children and their families participated in fun hands-on activities that introduced them to gardening, healthy foods and nutrition, and physical activity.The purpose of the Day of Play program is to educate the community about the connections between food and health. Over 300 people attended the event and enjoyed tasty snacks, gardening, games, arts and crafts, and more!
Participating Organizations and Businesses:
- First Five San Diego
- The Flour Children
- Future Leaders of Our Community SD
- National City Public Library
- Network for at Healthy California
- SDSU College of Education
- Toys R Us
- True Food Kitchen
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc
- Union Bank
 
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Open House
July 27th and August 17th, 10am-1pm
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center will be open to the public on Saturday, July 27th and Saturday, August 14th from 10am to 1pm. Please stop by to visit the gardens or take a property tour!
Location: Olivewood Gardens
2525 N Ave, National City, CA 91950
Tours: 10:15 and 12:15
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Free Gardening Class:
Learning fromYour Garden
August 17th, 9am-12pm
Class includes site-based garden education and relevant volunteer work. Come ready to get your hands dirty and learn by doing!
Topics:
- Garden troubleshooting
- Tools and shortcuts
- Capitalizing on unexpected outcomes
Cost: Free!
Donations of any amount are gladly accepted
Time: 9am-12pm
Date: 8/17
Location: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
2525 N Ave, National City
Sign-Up: OlivewoodGardens.org/gardening-classes/
Contact: Ally Welborn ([email protected], 619-434-4281)
Limited to adults and youth ages 15 and up.
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Keep Olivewood Gardens Growing
Click here to donate!
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Volunteers Priscilla and Cassie from the SDSU College of Education prepare to help children taste honeysuckle |
Automobile Heritage Day Sunday, August 4th 9:30am-4:30pm
Olivewood Gardens will be at the 22nd Annual
Automobile Heritage Day Car Show in Kimball Park. Come visit our booth and see some classic cars! |
  Recipe of the Week
Tomato Bruscetta
Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic chopped
� cup onion chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped in 1/2 inch chunks
4-6 basil leaves, shredded or torn with fingers
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 slices toast
Directions
1. Saut� onion in olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes, and add garlic. Cook for a few more minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, toss with oil and garlic, warm through, cooking gently. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with a little salt.
3. Top toast with tomatoes and sprinkle with basil.
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