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Have You Ever Killed an Orchid? | ¿Has matado alguna vez una orquídea?

I have; more than one. Orchids may have a reputation for being difficult to grow but in reality they make excellent house plants. They are low maintenance, bloom for months each year and can live for a lifetime. Provide insight into orchid care and teach others how to take their orchids from barely surviving to thriving! 

No Backyard, No Problem | No tiene yarda, no hay problema

You don’t need to have yard space to have greenery. Whether you have an apartment balcony or a driveway, containers open the world of plants to you. From house plants to veggies to orchard trees, containers offer versatility of use and style. Share tips of your successes with container gardening.  

Good Bug, Bad Bug | Buen insecto, mal insecto

Bugs can wreak havoc in a garden but did you know they can also help keep away those unwanted visitors? Trade advice on how to identify the good guys from the bad guys, attract beneficial insects to the yard and control pests without the use of pesticides. 

Los bichos pueden devastar un jardín, pero ¿sabía que también pueden ayudar a mantener alejados a los visitantes no deseados? Intercambie consejos sobre cómo identificar a los buenos bichos de los malos, atraer insectos beneficiosos a la yarda y controlar las plagas sin el uso de pesticidas. 

Spice Up Your Life | Dale sabor a tu vida

Spice up your cooking routine by introducing fresh herbs to kitchen classics. Help others explore the world of herbs by sharing your knowledge of basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, cilantro, mint and more! Give advice on how to grow and maintain an herb garden, use herbs in the kitchen and elsewhere. 

We are currently serving our English and Spanish speaking participants via phone and email. We also offer one-to-one support with our virtual tutors. 

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News Date: 
Jun 17 2020 - 2:30pm

Stay safe and get your library materials in a socially distant fashion with simple, easy to follow procedures. Just log into the library website at catalog. ...

News Date: 
Jun 15 2020 - 12:00pm

While it could not be facilitated in a large gathering, families came out nonetheless to El Gabilan Library last Friday, June 12th, to receive their graduation certificates. They were also...

Home gardening is BLOOMING! Whether you’re brand new to gardening or you have a veteran green thumb, we want to hear from you. This year, Adult Summer Reading is launching a gardening video series to showcase your videos to the community.

Each video submission counts as one book in our...

Whether you are starting a new business, re-opening an existing business or considering a business model or product change – it’s important for you to think it through.