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A round-up of local home and garden news and events.
VINTAGE SHOP … The Artisan Shop at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park — operated and staffed by the Guild’s Auxiliary, whose purpose is to provide support for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford — is looking for donated items to sell. The Artisan Shop accepts vintage donations for selling in the shop. Such items can include crystal candlesticks, goblets, vases and clocks; fine linens; vintage clothing (such as christening gowns, dresses and purses); vintage jewelry like brooches; small antiques; and fine china (bring a place setting and a photo of the rest). The shop also accepts sterling silver, collectibles (such as Hummel or Delft). Make an appointment before dropping off items by calling 650-325-2450. Artists are invited to contact the Artisan Shop if interested in consigning goods for sale. Allied Arts Guild is located at 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park.
ZOOMING IN ON BUILDING … A new San Francisco start-up claims to make it easier to search for local remodeling projects than going to the city’s website. BuildZoom’s website has an online building-permit map of Palo Alto as well as other cities across the U.S. organized by type of project and other details about your neighbor’s work. Simply key in an address and instantly see the details of what’s happening to homes in your neighborhood.
CONTAINER GARDENING … Get the scoop on container gardening, something that allows you to garden anywhere, even if you only have a small patio, with a class on Wednesday, March 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of container gardening: soil, water, fertilizer, container materials (clay, plastic, etc.), container sizes and common pests. You’ll also learn about a wide variety of plants that do particularly well in containers. Taught by UC Master Gardener Laura Monczynski, the class will be held at the Los Altos Public Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. For more information go to mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/events.
LANDSCAPING AWARD NOMINATIONS … If you design landscapes, now is the time to choose the very best of your efforts from the past year and enter them in the California Landscape Contractors’ Association’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter 44th Annual Achievement Awards. Each year, these awards recognize the outstanding work of members. Entry application deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, May 5. Save the date for the 44th annual awards banquet on Friday, June 16, at the University Club, 3277 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto.
