UKIAH, Calif. – Join the North Coast Opportunities Gardens Project for the first annual Gardenpalooza on Sept. 8 at Vinewood Park (Elm & Magnolia St.) in Ukiah from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This free family friendly event invites community gardeners and garden supporters to connect for a tasty and fun-filled afternoon.

Gardenpalooza will feature a community potluck picnic (bring your blankets and chairs!), lawn games for all ages, children’s activities, and local garden, farm and health organizations.

If you are a vendor and would like to participate please contact Lucy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a vendor application. No alcohol will be served. Plant starts will be available by donation to jumpstart your fall and winter garden.

Community gardeners and community members alike are encouraged to bring a favorite potluck dish featuring garden fresh produce to share. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste and vote on their favorite recipes to be featured in the NCO Gardens Project’s upcoming cookbook.

Please submit your potluck recipe to the Gardens Project by Aug. 31. Recipes can be submitted by email to Lucy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., sent to 413 N State Street in Ukiah, or online: https://bit.ly/2vnOwNn.

To keep up-to-date on this event and current projects, follow NCO Gardens Project on Facebook or @gardensproject on Instagram. Donations are always accepted and appreciated through the Facebook page, the website www.gardensproject.org/donate, or by mail or in-person to the Gardens Project office at 413 N State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482.

To donate lumber, tools, fencing, or any other materials for current building projects or to volunteer, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-467-3200, Extension 246.

The Gardens Project has been a program of NCO since 2007. NCO is the community action agency that supports Lake and Mendocino Counties as well as parts of Humboldt, Sonoma, Del Norte, and Solano Counties.

This year marks NCO’s 50th Anniversary and large picnic-style celebration will be held at Todd Grove Park in Ukiah on Aug. 25.

NCO was also the winner of the 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year Award. Learn more about NCO by calling 707-467-3200 or by visiting www.ncoinc.org.