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Throop Memorial Church  •  300 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena

Throop Learning Garden is an example of how we can transform our environment through community. We worked together to found a garden based on permaculture principles. We began with Bermuda grass and hardpan clay. We now enjoy a garden that includes a raised bed food garden, a fruit tree food forest, a drought tolerant native garden, demonstrations of water harvesting techniques, soil building, uses for “urbanite” and other recyclables, and comfortable places to congregate. We also host a wealth of birds and beneficial insects, including praying mantises, many moths, and butterflies.
Garden work days are most Sunday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30.

~ 2013 Pasadena Green City Award for Urban Nature ~


“Kids Dig In” & Hope For The Earth

4/14/2016

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Notes from the Garden

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Sundays — 8:30 to 10:30 am
Throop Memorial Church
300 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena


Spring rains encouraged a riot of wildflowers. We revel in the beauty and bounty of the garden.

We planted blueberries with the “Kids Dig In’” children’s program at Throop. The shrubs were planted in large containers in late March. Already they have nearly doubled in size and are covered with tiny blueberries.

The  “Kids Dig In” children’s program takes root month by month. We meet the second Sunday of every month at 11:00am to practice awareness, meditation, garden skills, how to nurture food crops and habitats, and just enjoy the beauty around us. The program is designed for 5-10 year olds. Younger children are welcome with an attending parent.

This month we will also host children’s events on Sunday 4/17, as Throop celebrates Earth Day. Meet at Throop at 11:00am, after the garden work party.
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Hope for Earth Tree
Hang your hopes for bringing peace and healing to Creation on the Throop Olive Tree between April 11-17.

— January Nordman
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Throop Celebrates Earth Day

Throop Celebrates Earth Day
Throop kicked off “30 Days for the Earth” with a special service that introduced theconcepts that lead up to making a pledge to change carbon and toxin consumptive habits(ie: pledge to swear off flying or pledge to refuse to use Styrofoam containers)

​Hidden City Neighborhood Walk

Join us April 21 from 4-6 pm for curated walks in the neighborhood.

eARTh festival - Saturday, April 16, 4-7 pm in Throop Hall 

A celebration of our earth through music, poetry, art, puppetry, climate talks, plant and seed swap and more!  

For more info go to: http://www.throopuupasadena.org/thirty-days-for-the-earth.html
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