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Kidz Club News
Kidz Club is our Summer Program for kids 5-10 years old and meets every other Wednesday afternoon (beginning June 19th) until the end of August. We meet at the Alden Lane Farm (at the edge of the dirt parking lot in back of Alden Lane). The cost is $10.00 a child per class, and you can pre-register with our Alden Lane cashiers by calling 925/447-0280. Registrations for the chicken class will close five days prior to the class on June 19th, so get your kids signed up early. |
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Fall Festival
3 weekends in October Family fun filled days including pumpkins, scarecrow building contests, pumpkin growing contest, live music, corn maze, childrens' games, farm animals and more...Free. |
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Christmas Open House
Early November Sip cider and enjoy a warm cookie while you explore the Holiday shop. Live music, Free. |
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Jan 10 & 11th 2009
Don't miss our Orchid Alley Marketplace featuring orchid vendors from throughout California. Visit the informative educational exhibits, our FREE Orchid workshops and our must see greenhouse exhibit displaying hundreds of fantastic orchid 'Gems of the Jungle' in their entire colorful splendor. All this and more . . . held in our heated indoor spaces. You won't want to miss the tropics here in your own Bay Area.10-4pm |
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Fall Rose Show
Enter your own, this is an amature show intended to help gardeners new to rose shows become familiar with the fun of it all. |
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Spring Daffodil Show
March, Co-sponsored by the Northern California Daffodil Society, this show is another opportunity to explor a world few have peered into. Serious fun! Beautiful and fragrant. www.daffodil.org |
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Spring Citrus Tasting
March, Enjoy tasting citrus fruit of various types. Learn a thing or 2 about citrus varieties you likely never thought of asking. Delicious event |
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Art Under the Oaks
Mid-July Co-sponsored by the Livermore Valley Art Association, this popular and long-running event showcases artwork from local artists who display and sell their work over the 2 day event. Local Vintners also show off their wines and live music fills the air. |
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Alden Lane Nursery hosts a number of other exciting community events each year from Quilt shows to Daffodil shows and many "mini" events in between.
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Spring Events at Alden Lane
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Behind the Curtain
with Nicholas Staddon Director of New Plant
Make your reservations for this FREE event by calling 925-447-0280.Introductions from Monrovia Growers Thursday, September 2nd • 6 p.m. Join Nicholas for a unique and highly visible look behind closed doors at Monrovia. Meet some of the professional plant explorers he works with, learn about cutting, edge propagation, and discover new trends in plants for your garden paradise! Nicholas scours the globe for new creations & discoveries in the plant world. FREE PLANT RAFFLE!! |
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ATTENTION ALL BACKYARD FRUIT ENTHUSIASTS
Bumper crops and heavy harvests await those who attend our "Summer School". Get in depth instruction on a different fruit each month, as well as techniques in pruning, disease control, and much more! We will cover the entire "backyard orchard" over the year including grapes, berries, and citrus fruits. We want you to be the most successful you can be in achieving your goals of a fruitful, nutritious lifestyle. Attend multiple classes to earn a ticket to the 2010 Fall Harvest Recipe Party, and get "Alden Lane Certified" as an official Backyard Orchard specialist! Giveaway items, information hand-outs, and raffle prizes will be available at every class. All classes run from 11 - 12 noon with extra time for Q & A and will cost $5 (bring a friend for free!) Call ahead to prepay and reserve a seat. Here's what's being offered over the summer: Saturday, August 21st • Apricot, Plum, & Nut Trees
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13th Annual Quilting In the Garden 2010
Quilting in the Garden is held each September at Alden Lane Nursery where you'll view quilts hung from our majestic oaks. This year's featured artist is Sue Nickels.September 25th - 26th Quilting in the Garden is held each September at Alden Lane Nursery. This year we are pleased to be hanging the work of local artists, Sue Nickels, Denise Sheehan and Elizabeth Scott, all hanging from the majestic Oaks at Alden Lane. The quilt show in the nursery is free and the lecture series will have a nominal charge featuring Alex Anderson, Denise Sheehan, Sue Nickels and Sandra Mollon. The show will be held on Sept. 25th & 26th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; with classes starting on Thursday, September 23rd. For more information on Quilting in the Garden 2010 please visit our Quilt Pages |
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Featured Artists
Sue Nickels:Sue is a professional quilter who has been teaching machine techniques for over 20 years. She is recognized nationally and internationally as a teacher and lecturer. Collaboration with her sister; Pat Holly has resulted in many major award winning quilts including "The Beetles Quilt". While teaching Sue emphasizes the best quality workmanship, never compromising quality for speed. Want to know more? Visit sue-nickels.com. Denise Sheehan: A Graceful Stitch A passionate quilter, known for her appliqué work, Denise started the company "A Graceful Stitch" in 2006 and is excited to share her love of quilting and her quilts. Visit agracefulstitch.com. Elizabeth Scott: Late Bloomer Quilts Elizabeth made her first quilt in 1980. Elizabeth is drawn to soft vintage designs and garden themes. Perfect for Quilting in the Garden! Take a sneak peek at her work at latebloomerquilts.com. Alex Anderson: Author, Fabric & Quilt Designer Meet the co-host of the internet show "The Quilt Show" with Ricky Tims, www.thequiltshow.com Classes
Don't delay in registering for these inspirational classes. Class size is limited and will fill up quickly! Visit www.aldenlane.com, call 925.447.0280 for class availability. Supply list for classes will be mailed with confirmation and tickets.Autumn Whimsy Embroidery with Tracy Souza of Plumcute Designs Thursday, Sept. 23, 9-4 pm, at Alden Lane Nursery $25, lunch included. All levels. Join Plumcute designer Tracy Souza to stitch a whimsical fall pumpkin filled with oak leaves, berries and primitive flowers. Basic embroidery stitches will be covered in class as well as some finishing & framing techniques. A trunk show of her designs will be shown. Kits available for this class,$15 paid to instructor. Beginning Hand Appliqué with Sandra Mollon Thursday, Sept. 23, 9-4pm, at Alden Lane Nursery or Friday, Sept. 24, 9-4pm at In Between Stitches $65, lunch included. All levels. Introduction to hand appliqué, using a heart and vine pattern provided by Sandra. Learn the fast starch-turned method of preparing appliqué shapes, as well as glue-basting the shapes into place. Hand sew using the invisible tack stitch. It's All About the Quilting! with Alex Anderson Friday, Sept. 24th 9-4pm, at Alden Lane Nursery $85, lunch included. All levels. Alex will explain her personal approach to quilting design. Then you will learn how to draw a classic cable, feathered wreath, and 8 pointed star. In the afternoon, pick up the needle and learn the basics of hand quilting. Machine Appliqué Flower Basket with Sue Nickels Friday, Sept. 24, 9-4pm, at Alden Lane Nursery $75, lunch included. Confident Beginner/Intermediate. Learn to appliqué using a quick raw edge fusible machine technique. Ashley's Flower Basket will be used in this workshop. Learn the fine points of machine appliqué including perfect points, neat curves and creative surface embellishments. Register for this class and receive a free ticket to Sue's evening lecture. The Graceful Garden with Denise Sheehan Friday, Sept. 24, 9-4pm, at In Between Stitches $65, lunch included. All levels. Students may choose an appliqué pattern from the book, The Graceful Garden. Denise will teach basic techniques and offer individual instruction. Evening Lecture
The Quilt Collaborations of Sue Nickels and Pat HollyFriday, September 24, 6:30 to 8:30pm at Alden Lane Nursery, $20; or free when registered for Machine Appliqué Flower Basket. Dessert and coffee included. Sue will share the unique way she and her sister, Pat, collaborate on their award winning quilts. Meet The Artist Tours Spend an hour with your favorite featured artist. See her newest fabrics, books and tour the special quilts she brought with her. $12. Sue Nickels:Saturday 11-12 pm or Sunday 1-2 pm Elizabeth Scott:Saturday 1-2 pm Denise Sheehan:Sunday 12-1 pm |
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