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    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    • Holiday Bazaar
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    • Host Your Event
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    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
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    5:00 PM - Seedling Soirée 2025
    Talls & Smalls May
    Talls & Smalls May
    Friday, May 02, 2025    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Do you want your little one to form a love and curiosity around nature? Join us for this month’s Talls and Smalls adventure in the garden! Spend quality time exploring plants, animals and the environment with your little (ages 2-5). We can’t wait to see you! This class is funded in part, for a limited time, by First 5 San Diego.
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    Garden Explorers May: Petal Power!
    Garden Explorers May: Petal Power!
    Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Garden Explorers
    It’s spring time, the flowers are blooming and the pollinators are buzzing! Join us in learning and exploring all the new things in the garden! Saturday May 10th 9:30-11:30amOpen to all children K-6th. Sign up today!
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    Chefcitos May 10am
    Chefcitos May 10am
    Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month for a popular Chefcitos theme: Mix it Up with Mediterranean! Chefcitos (grades K-6) will work together in the kitchen to practice new skills, make new friends, and create delicious vegetable-forward snacks including hummus, tzatziki, and falafel. Spots will go quickly - register today!
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    Chefcitos May 1pm
    Chefcitos May 1pm
    Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month for a popular Chefcitos theme: Mix it Up with Mediterranean! Chefcitos (grades K-6) will work together in the kitchen to practice new skills, make new friends, and create delicious vegetable-forward snacks including hummus, tzatziki, and falafel. Spots will go quickly - register today!
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    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
    Sunday, May 11, 2025    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    • Mother's Day Brunch
    Join us this Mother's Day to celebrate and honor all of the incredible mother figures who have nurtured us with love and care.
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    Open Gardens & House Tours
    Open Gardens & House Tours
    Saturday, May 17, 2025    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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    • Open House
    Join us for our monthly Open Gardens and Property Tour! You’ll learn about the history of the property, Olivewood programming, and more! This tour takes place on natural surfaces such as dirt and mulch so please wear appropriate shoes. Tours at 10:15AM & 11:15AM. No registration required.
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    Seedling Soirée 2025
    Seedling Soirée 2025
    Saturday, May 31, 2025    
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Seedling Soiree
    Join us on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center for the much-anticipated Seedling Soirée. This year, we’re not just celebrating our roots, we’re honoring 15 years of growth, impact, and community! Experience a Forage & Feast adventure as you stroll through Olivewood’s lush gardens and indulge in mouth-watering garden-inspired dishes prepared by talented local chefs, Olivewood Kitchenistas, and Garden 2 Kitchen Interns; sip on refreshing garden libations from local drink purveyors, and groove to the sounds of live music. Enjoy a Seated Dessert & Program showcasing our collective impact, and participate in silent and live auctions featuring unique experiences and gifts...all while surrounded by friends who share a love for our vibrant Olivewood community. Don’t wait too long to snag your tickets - this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!
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    Talls & Smalls May
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    Garden Explorers May: Petal Power!
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    Chefcitos May 10am
    10 May 25
    Chefcitos May 1pm
    Chefcitos May 1pm
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    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
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    Open Gardens & House Tours
    17 May 25
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    Seedling Soirée 2025
    Seedling Soirée 2025
    31 May 25

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    Olivewood Gardens
    2525 N Avenue
    National City, CA 91950

    Tel: 619.434.4281
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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History/ICF
  • Classes & Programs
    • Our Classes
      • Adult Cooking Classes
      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
      • Talls & Smalls in the Garden
      • Girl Scout Programs
      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Summer Camp
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
    • Roots for Health
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Internship Opportunities
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Job Opportunities
  • About Us
    ▼
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History/ICF
  • Classes & Programs
    ▼
    • Our Classes
      ▼
      • Adult Cooking Classes
      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
      • Talls & Smalls in the Garden
      • Girl Scout Programs
      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
      ▼
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        ▼
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Summer Camp
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        ▼
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    ▼
    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      ▼
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    ▼
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
    ▼
    • Roots for Health
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Internship Opportunities
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Job Opportunities
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