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Saturday, May 25th: Evergreen Farm, Feed & Garden Customer Appreciation Day

Black Gold will be at the Evergreen for the Customer Appreciation Day at Evergreen Farm, Feed & Garden in Weaverville, CA held on Saturday, May 25th, 2013! The event begins at noon and ends at 5:00 PM. Evergreen FF & G has everything you need for growing, and lots of vendors will be there, so stock up for the season!

Evergreen Farm, Feed & Garden, 1131 Main Street, Weaverville , CA, 96093, (530) 623 2884

May 11: The Clemmons Community Garden Planting Day & Potlock

03PARLogoColorThis Saturday at the Clemmons Community Garden Planting Day & Potlock will be held at the Clemmons Community Garden in Clemmons, NC. Black Gold and Sun Gro helped sponsor the event with materials from Plant A Row (PAR). There will be lots of fun for gardeners and the visiting public! Link to learn more about the event.

The Plant A Row (PAR) public service program was created in 1995 through the Garden Writers Association and the GWA Foundation. The program is founded on a smart and effective model. Garden writers and communicators encourage readers/listeners/viewers to plant an extra row of produce on their vegetable gardens for donation to the hungry. The fresh surplus can be used to supplement all sorts of community organizations, such as local food banks, soup kitchens and other service providers. That is why Sun Gro and Black Gold are proud to sponsor PAR.

To learn more about PAR  visit the Plant A Row (PAR) website.

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“I LOVE Black Gold. All of it:-)” —Paul Schroeter, CA (May 1, 2013)

Black Gold Supports Growing Gardens!

The Portland, Oregon based organization Growing Gardens  is an inspired gardening non-profit that helps lower income families put fresh vegetables and fruits on their tables. With the help of a large base of volunteers, they put raised beds into yards and neighborhoods where garden fresh produce is most needed. In addition, Growing Gardens provides seeds and plants, tools, growing medium and amendments, compost bins and education through newsletters and Learn & Grow Programs. All these efforts assure the success of participating home gardeners. Black Gold supports Growing Gardens through donations of essential growing media. Volunteers and donations are always needed!non-profit-growing-gardens-portland

April 21st: Black Gold's Dan Jacques to Guest on the Paul Parent Garden Club

Paul-ParentTake a listen! Black Gold soil expert Dan Jacques will guest on the Paul Parent Garden Club radio show airing Sunday April, 21st at 8 AM EST. Dan will talk with Paul about composting and the application and function of garden soil conditioners.

For the past 27 years New Englanders have tuned in to Paul Parent’s syndicated garden radio broadcast every Sunday for expert garden advice.  Paul’s relaxed and personable style, helpful gardening tips and engaging guests have made The Paul Parent Garden Club™ talk radio show a radio favorite boasting over one-half million loyal listeners and growing.

Learn more at www.paulparent.com/ or listen via podcast @ http://bit.ly/WhYN69!

April 15th to the 20th: Northcoast Horticulture Supply Vendor Dayz

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Come see Black Gold at the Northcoast Horticulture Supply Vendor Dayz happening at NHS stores in Arcata, Fortuna, Eureka and Mckinleyville, California! We will be at the Fortuna location on Tuesday the 16th, the Eureka location on Wednesday the 17th and the McKinleyville location on Thursday the 18th. There will be lots of vendors, free BBQ, and almost everything will be 20% off. To learn more visit NHS Hydroponics.

June 8th & 9th: McLendon Hardware 3rd Annual Outdoor Expo

M HardwareJoin Black Gold on June 8th & 9th for the 3rd Annual Outdoor Expo at McLendon Hardware, 440 Rainier Ave S, Renton, WA 98057. The event will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

There will be lots to do and see. Vendors, such as Black Gold and Sun Gro Horticulture, will abound, and visitors can enjoy great barbecue from celebrity chef and 2012 James Beard Foundation “Restaurateur of the Year”, Tom Douglas. For the kids and sports fans, the Seattle Mariners’ Moose and Seattle Seahawks’ mascot “Blitz” will also be there to add to the festivities. We hope to see you there!

 

May 4th & 5th: The 29th Annual Clackamas County Master Gardeners Spring Fair

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Baskets and Agave on display at the 2012 Clackmas County Master Gardeners Spring Fair

Join Black Gold at the 29th Annual Clackamas County Master Gardeners Spring Fair held Saturday May 4th (9 am to 5 pm) and Sunday, May 5th (9 am to 4 pm) at the Clackamas County Event Center, 694 NE 4th Canby, Oregon 97013.

Black Gold will be at the event’s Potting Station providing free potting soil. There will be hundreds of amazing plants and pots for purchase. Once you have chosen your favorites, bring your selections to the potting station and  pot them up with Black Gold potting mix for free! It’s also a great time to talk plants and planting arrangements with fellow like-minded gardeners. There’s no easier way to create your seasonal planting masterpieces for deck or patio.