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The Ojai Community Demonstration Garden

The Ojai Community Demonstration Garden The Ojai Community Demonstration Garden, located in the heart of Ojai on the City Hall Grounds, is an organic garden created and maintained by volunteers. The purpose of the garden is to provide a forum for educating residents about landscape management techniques which reduce waste, while also conserving water.

The garden focuses on waste reduction by demonstrating various composting techniques, including grasscycling and vermicomposting. A demonstration of creative recycling can be seen throughout the garden, in the many benches, walkways and signs that are made from reused materials.

Water conservation is demonstrated through the utilization of drought tolerant plantings appropriate to Ojai’s microclimate, mulching and drip irrigation systems. The organic vegetable garden demonstrates techniques for reducing the use of hazardous yard care products.

There is also an emphasis on wildlife habitats in the garden. Birdhouses are distributed in several locations. A large bed plays host to both migrating and resident butterflies. Another bed is designed to provide nourishment to the many hummingbirds who make their home in the garden. Two ponds accommodate fish and frogs.

Join The Ojai Community Demonstration Garden

The demo garden is used by a wide range of residents in the City of Ojai and the Ojai Valley, by students of all ages, and visitors to the area. The level of involvement can range from taking a casual educational stroll through the garden, to participating in a two hour class, to becoming a volunteer and helping to maintain this valuable community resource. If you would like to volunteer, please leave a message for the garden coordinator at the City of Ojai Public Works Department at 805-646-5581 ext. 203 or e-mail dublin@ci.ojai.ca.us.

The garden offers periodic workshops given by local horticulturists and arborists on various topics. Upcoming workshop dates are posted on the garden bulletin board. Residents who wish to be on our mailing list may receive mailings or e-mail notifications of upcoming events.

The garden is open to the public every day from dawn to dusk. On site parking and a bicycle rack are available. There is no cost to visitors and all workshops are free. Free educational printed materials are available at the garden bulletin board located in the parking area.

The garden and City Hall grounds are available for rent for private group events. Please call the City of Ojai Public Works Department at 640-2560 or e-mail publicworks@ci.ojai.ca.us for information, fees and insurance requirements.


Entries by this author:
March 22, 2014 - Oaks and Gardens and Drought
November 09, 2013 - Ojai Day 2013
May 19, 2013 - Happy Birthday
April 05, 2013 - Soil Building with Michael Inaba
March 24, 2013 - Soil Building Workshop
March 23, 2013 - Pictures from February Pruning Workshop
January 25, 2013 - Pruning Essentials
July 24, 2012 - Herbs for Summer
July 24, 2012 - June Compost Workshop
June 13, 2012 - Composting with Jessica Craven
May 19, 2012 - Garden Tour 2012
May 13, 2012 - April Garden Workshop
April 20, 2012 - Planting What you Cook Workshop
January 31, 2012 - Guided Pruning with Charles Duncan
December 31, 2011 - Compost Workshop
December 04, 2011 - Upcoming Compost Workshop
November 25, 2011 - Fall Color
November 12, 2011 - October's Oaks and Gardens Workshop
October 29, 2011 - Catching up: Ojai Day
October 29, 2011 - Catching Up: September
October 16, 2011 - Oaks and Gardens
August 07, 2011 - Planting a Meadow
July 23, 2011 - Replace Your Lawn: Plant a Meadow
June 26, 2011 - June Events
May 30, 2011 - Compost Workshop
May 18, 2011 - Garden Tour 2011
April 12, 2011 - Planting What You Cook Workshop
March 31, 2011 - Planting What You Cook
March 27, 2011 - We Love Volunteers!
February 21, 2011 - Tree Planting
January 30, 2011 - Essential Pruning with Charles Duncan
January 26, 2011 - Essential Pruning Workshop
December 12, 2010 - Community Composting
December 02, 2010 - Composting with Jessica Craven
November 09, 2010 - Thanks Very Mulch
November 09, 2010 - Carol Wade's Herbal Workshop
November 09, 2010 - Ojai Day 2010
October 21, 2010 - A Sniffles-Free Fall
October 21, 2010 - A Sniffles-Free Fall
September 20, 2010 - Michael Inaba's Workshop
September 12, 2010 - Oaks and Gardens
September 04, 2010 - Garden Volunteer Day
August 15, 2010 - Saving Seeds With Julian Hoyle
August 07, 2010 - Saving Seeds
August 04, 2010 - Jojoba
July 29, 2010 - Teamwork
July 06, 2010 - Volunteers Wanted!
June 26, 2010 - Loving that Lavender
June 21, 2010 - Lavender Festival
June 10, 2010 - Calling All Volunteers!
June 06, 2010 - Compost Workshop
May 27, 2010 - Composting with Jessica Craven
May 24, 2010 - Now That's Delicious!
May 10, 2010 - Healthy Benefits of Culinary Herbs
May 04, 2010 - Garden Tour
April 25, 2010 - Earth Play
April 18, 2010 - Volunteers Enjoy a Morning in the Garden
April 16, 2010 - Volunteer Work Day
April 11, 2010 - John Lamar's Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
April 03, 2010 - Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
April 03, 2010 - Bye Bye Weeds
March 24, 2010 - Ojai Gets Growing!
March 09, 2010 - Planting What You Cook
March 09, 2010 - Volunteer Work Day
February 28, 2010 - Beautiful, Bountiful and Delicious
February 15, 2010 - Edible Landscaping
January 30, 2010 - Water Wise and Winsome in Winter
January 17, 2010 - John Lamar's Pruning Workshop
January 06, 2010 - Naturalistic Pruning Workshop
December 12, 2009 - Compost Workshop
December 02, 2009 - Composting with Jessica Craven
November 15, 2009 - Oaks and Gardens
November 03, 2009 - Oaks and Gardens Workshop
October 18, 2009 - Ojai Day 2009
October 12, 2009 - Kathy Nolan's Workshop
October 02, 2009 - Landscaping with Native Plants
September 26, 2009 - Evening Primrose
September 15, 2009 - Volunteers
August 11, 2009 - Hot Pink
July 26, 2009 - A Summer Succulent Workshop
July 13, 2009 - Learning to Love Succulents
July 11, 2009 - Buckwheat in Bloom
June 28, 2009 - Lavender Tour
June 26, 2009 - Oh Deer
June 21, 2009 - All About Composting
June 14, 2009 - Compost Workshop
June 08, 2009 - Quail
May 31, 2009 - Peek-a-boo
May 25, 2009 - Spring Blooming Natives
May 17, 2009 - Edible and Edifying
May 05, 2009 - More Than Just a Pretty Face: Edible Flowers
May 03, 2009 - Garden Tour 2009
April 21, 2009 - Ladies at Work
March 21, 2009 - Irrigation Workshop
March 14, 2009 - Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
March 14, 2009 - Lunchtime
February 28, 2009 - Soil Building Workshop Engaged All
February 15, 2009 - Soil Building Workshop
February 02, 2009 - Final Hands-on Pruning Workshop!
January 31, 2009 - Pruning with John Lamar and Charles Duncan
January 29, 2009 - Hands-on Pruning Workshop
January 25, 2009 - John Lamar's Naturalistic Pruning Workshop
January 15, 2009 - Naturalistic Pruning Workshop
January 10, 2009 - Many Hands
December 21, 2008 - Colorful Kale
December 06, 2008 - Compost Workshop with Jessica Craven
November 29, 2008 - Compost Workshop
November 28, 2008 - Autumn Color, California Style
November 14, 2008 - Happy Anniversary
October 31, 2008 - After the Rain
October 04, 2008 - Residents Enjoy the Garden
September 20, 2008 - Michael Inaba Workshop
September 12, 2008 - Oak Tree Care Workshop
September 07, 2008 - Coffeeberry
August 15, 2008 - Catalina Cherry
August 09, 2008 - Rose Workshop
August 01, 2008 - Rose Gardens Workshop
July 19, 2008 - Summer-Blooming Natives
July 02, 2008 - Cactus Flower
June 25, 2008 - Lavender Festival Time
June 21, 2008 - Yarrow
June 08, 2008 - Matilija Poppies
May 10, 2008 - Compost Workshop with Jessica Craven
May 05, 2008 - Composting with Jessica Craven
May 04, 2008 - Garden Tour 2008
April 20, 2008 - John Lamar's Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
April 15, 2008 - Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
April 08, 2008 - Blue-Eyed Grass
April 01, 2008 - Hummingbird Sage
March 24, 2008 - Early Spring Color
March 08, 2008 - Mighty Oaks From Tiny Acorns
March 06, 2008 - Bluebirds
March 02, 2008 - Happy Hummingbird
February 29, 2008 - Welcome Back Coopers
February 23, 2008 - Michael Inaba Workshop
February 17, 2008 - Upcoming Plant Propagation Workshop
February 13, 2008 - Gooseberry Flower
February 09, 2008 - Carol Wade Workshop
February 04, 2008 - All About Rosemary: An Herbal Workshop with Carol Wade
February 02, 2008 - Pruning With Charles Duncan
January 27, 2008 - Snow White
January 20, 2008 - Gooseberry
January 12, 2008 - Pruning Workshop
January 05, 2008 - Naturalistic Pruning Workshop
December 31, 2007 - December's Birds
December 23, 2007 - Raiding the Pantry
December 07, 2007 - Entrance Sign
December 01, 2007 - Compost Workshop with Jessica Craven
November 25, 2007 - Compost Workshop
November 22, 2007 - Thanksgiving Dinner
November 18, 2007 - Shredding
November 10, 2007 - Kathy Nolan Workshop
November 03, 2007 - Native Plant Workshop
November 03, 2007 - Volunteers at Work
October 26, 2007 - Hazy Moon
October 21, 2007 - Ojai Day 2007
October 18, 2007 - Virtual Tour
October 14, 2007 - Tree Trimming
October 13, 2007 - Going Native
October 10, 2007 - Joie de vivre
September 30, 2007 - Fall Butterflies
September 22, 2007 - A Wet and Wonderful Day for a Workshop
September 12, 2007 - Oak Tree Care Workshop
September 09, 2007 - Coyote Bush
September 02, 2007 - Catalina Cherry
August 11, 2007 - Caught in the Act
August 07, 2007 - Thistles
August 05, 2007 - Firelight
July 28, 2007 - Two Teucriums
July 20, 2007 - Wow!
July 11, 2007 - Local Color
July 01, 2007 - Bee Kind to Hummingbirds
June 22, 2007 - Cooper's Return
June 16, 2007 - Lavender Tour
June 09, 2007 - Butterfly Lovers
June 02, 2007 - Upcoming Workshop
May 05, 2007 - Garden Tour 2007
April 22, 2007 - Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
April 19, 2007 - Irises
April 07, 2007 - Heap Heap Hooray!
April 03, 2007 - Horseradish
March 03, 2007 - For Rent
February 26, 2007 - Saturday's Pruning Workshop
February 22, 2007 - More Pruning with John Lamar
February 20, 2007 - All Wet
February 17, 2007 - Naturalistic Pruning Workshop
February 10, 2007 - Naturalistic Pruning Workshop
February 03, 2007 - Carol Wade Herbal Workshop
January 27, 2007 - Workshop with Carol Wade
January 26, 2007 - Big Job
January 14, 2007 - Brrrrrrrrr
January 06, 2007 - Volunteers to the Rescue
December 29, 2006 - Wind Damage
December 19, 2006 - If Birds Could Skate…
December 16, 2006 - Bedrest
December 04, 2006 - Cold Caterpillars
November 20, 2006 - Hummingbird
November 04, 2006 - Wheeling Away Fall's Flowers
October 21, 2006 - Ojai Day
October 14, 2006 - First Rain
October 08, 2006 - Much Mulch
September 17, 2006 - Red Hot
September 16, 2006 - Bean Teepee
September 09, 2006 - Back to the Earth
September 04, 2006 - Eggplant
August 25, 2006 - Sunflower
August 20, 2006 - Compost Bin Subsidy
August 15, 2006 - Zucchini
August 13, 2006 - Bumblebee Moth
July 31, 2006 - July's Butterflies
July 10, 2006 - Dragonfly
July 06, 2006 - Mama or Papa Hawk
July 03, 2006 - Butterfly
June 29, 2006 - Cooper's Hawks
June 24, 2006 - Low-Flow Irrigation Workshop
June 17, 2006 - Irrigation Workshop
June 14, 2006 - Lavender Time
June 10, 2006 - Lavender Time
June 06, 2006 - Butterfly Garden
June 05, 2006 - Mulberries
May 29, 2006 - First Poppy
May 27, 2006 - Rock Roses
May 19, 2006 - Iris
May 14, 2006 - Darner Dragonfly
May 12, 2006 - Water Lilies
May 06, 2006 - Garden Tour
May 05, 2006 - Foggy Day
April 30, 2006 - Master Gardeners Lend a Hand
April 21, 2006 - Borage
April 15, 2006 - Recently Spotted
April 11, 2006 - Poppies
April 02, 2006 - A Work in Progress
March 27, 2006 - New Worm Bin
March 17, 2006 - Weeds at Work
March 11, 2006 - Welcome Weeds
March 05, 2006 - Carol Wade speaks at Horticultural Society
February 25, 2006 - February Pruning Workshop
February 24, 2006 - Snowflakes
February 19, 2006 - Winter Cheer
February 17, 2006 - Natural Pruning Workshop