In celebration of its 20th anniversary at the current location, Birch Aquarium at Scripps is offering half-off entry to all San Diego County residents on the 20th of every month clear through September 2012 (it’s actual anniversary month).
Kids 3 and under are always free, so with half off regular prices for others, this may be a great time to check out the sea-nery!
I know … it’s so corny to spell scenery like that. . . . but the deal is great!
The half off Birch Aquarium deal is valid for residents in zip codes 91901-92199. Show a valid ID with the zip code to receive the offer.
Limitations: two children per paid adult; cannot be combined with other offers.
Regular admission is $14 for adults, $9.50 for children ages 3-17 and $10 for seniors. Children under age 3 are free.
Find out a bit more about this half-off Birch Aquarium anniversary, and get the entire scoop on the San Diego discount by
Pollinator Partnership has a free app for the gardener that helps you attract pollinators (birds, bees, and butterflies) to your garden.
Put in your zip code and draw from a database of more than a thousand native plants to find ones that grow well in your area. Decide who you want to attract. Hummingbirds? Bees? Butterflies? Moths?
You’ll be able to browse colorful photos, make notes, and take advantage of other useful features of the Bee Smart Gardening App from Pollinator Partners. What fun for the techie (or not so) San Diego gardener.
Pollinators are important to California’s fruit, nut, and other farming. Help provide them a habitat by planting in a way that supports them.
Find out more about all the functions of this free native gardening app for your Android phone from Pollinator Partnership — and get yours here.
Nature has a free show for us at San Diego beaches just now: bioluminescence.
At night, the sea off San Diego’s coastline is aglow with this natural phenomenon. Organisms in the water create the glow with this naturally occurring light in their bodies. As the waves break, the light ibecomes visible to onlookers.
This show is free. And happening at San Diego’s nighttime beaches now.
Rancho Carillo is a historic ranch park in Carlsbad that was once home to film star Leo Carrillo. Hike #10 in San Diego on the Cheap publisher Sheri McGregor’s book, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Diego (2d ed). Each year, the park offers a round up of free film showings. 2011 film fest is coming to a close. Get the details about the Leo Carrillo Film Fest in Carlsbad, and attend one of these neat free film events that takes you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. This is an outdoor event, so be sure to visit the Leo Carillo Film Fest site for details.
Every year, the National Parks give you a few free access days to America’s beautiful National Parks and sites. This year the days fall during crisp autumn days. Start planning now, so you don’t miss this opportunity to get into a National Park free.
In addition to a few free days each year, The National Park Service provides an economical annual pass deal for nature-lovers who visit the parks often, and a very good $10 lifetime deal for seniors and free for permanently disabled persons. Some of my favorite times have been spent with family at our awe-inspiring National Parks. Take advantage of the free National Park entry days during 2011, and get to know your National Parks today.
Rancho Carillo is a historic ranch park in Carlsbad that was once home to film star Leo Carrillo. Hike #10 in San Diego on the Cheap publisher Sheri McGregor’s book, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Diego (2d ed). Each year, the park offers a round up of free film showings. 2011 film fest is ongoing. Get the details about the Leo Carrillo Film Fest in Carlsbad, and attend one of these neat free film events that takes you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. This is an outdoor event, so be sure to visit the Leo Carillo Film Fest site for details.
Next movie, Friday, September 16.
Every year, the National Parks give you a few free access days to America’s beautiful National Parks and sites. This year the days fall during crisp autumn days. Start planning now, so you don’t miss this opportunity to get into a National Park free.
In addition to a few free days each year, The National Park Service provides an economical annual pass deal for nature-lovers who visit the parks often, and a very good $10 lifetime deal for seniors and free for permanently disabled persons. Some of my favorite times have been spent with family at our awe-inspiring National Parks. Take advantage of the free National Park entry days during 2011, and get to know your National Parks today.
Rancho Carillo is a historic ranch park in Carlsbad that was once home to film star Leo Carrillo. Hike #10 in San Diego on the Cheap publisher Sheri McGregor’s book, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Diego (2d ed). Each year, the park offers a round up of free film showings. 2011 film fest is ongoing. Get the details about the Leo Carrillo Film Fest in Carlsbad, and attend one of these neat free film events that takes you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. This is an outdoor event, so be sure to visit the Leo Carillo Film Fest site for details.
Next movie, Friday, September 9.
Rancho Carillo is a historic ranch park in Carlsbad that was once home to film star Leo Carrillo. Hike #10 in San Diego on the Cheap publisher Sheri McGregor’s book, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Diego (2d ed). Each year, the park offers a round up of free film showings. 2011 film fest is ongoing. Get the details about the Leo Carrillo Film Fest in Carlsbad, and attend one of these neat free film events that takes you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. This is an outdoor event, so be sure to visit the Leo Carillo Film Fest site for details.
Friday evenings through September 23.
For many years, I admired orchids from a distance, thinking they would be too difficult to grow. Every year, my mother-in-law would cut me bunches to take home and enjoy in vases. When she passed away, I hesitantly asked my father-in-law if he’d mind sharing a couple of her plants. Maybe, with effort, I could bring a little of her spirit into my own garden. . . . Those pictured here graced my garden earlier in the year.
As it turns out, I was wrong about the difficulty level in growing them! Here in San Diego County, orchids grow quite well.
Have you ever thought about growing orchids? Whether you want to grow them or simply stroll through many varieties for the sheer beauty of the experience, you can get 1/2 off tickets to the Orchid Fair that takes place in San Diego October 1 through 3. See coupon for details.
This year, we had free days during National Park Week in April, but did you know that there are plenty of other 2010 FREE NATIONAL PARK ENTRY DAYS?
(Yosemite)
In addition to its free entry days to more than 100 parks, the National Park Service provides an economical annual pass deal for nature-lovers who visit the parks often. Some of my favorite times have been spent with family at our awe-inspiring National Parks. This year, take advantage of free national park entry, get to know our beautiful National Park lands. San Diego’s closest parks are:
It’s always a beautiful, sweet smelling day at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad.
During Kids’ Days, Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 9am to 5pm, children can get their faces painted, see an ant farm, and watch some soccer playing collies (among other things!). Ronald McDonald will be on hand from 2 to 3pm. The Flower Fields is a fun jaunt that’s also educational. Don’t miss an opportunity to get the kiddies involved in Mother Nature and learning to grow beautiful plants.
Special:
On Kids’ Day, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Club members, Awanas and Campfire Kids who wear their uniforms or bring identification will receive free flower seeds, pots and soil to plant his or her own bit of beauty!
Bring your camera, load up the kids, and enjoy a feast for the senses.
Relieving stress and getting a little exercise top the list of ways to promote better health. Many of us in San Diego have gardened straight through winter rains, pruning while plants were dormant or producing winter vegetables like the leafy Bok Choy I sautéed in olive oil with poppy seeds and served for Christmas. Others are just now getting the gardening bug with San Diego’s blue spring skies. Our optimal spring weather provides the perfect opportunity to combine stress-relief and exercise. You can call your gardening by the official psychological term, “horticulture therapy,” or simply enjoy yourself. Either way, it’s well-known that creating a natural space can support your well-being.
Water Smart for San Diego: Free, Water Smart Plant Fair
* Drought tolerant plants are must in the San Diego area. That doesn’t mean skimping on looks in your yard. Enjoy the Water Smart Plant Fair at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College. The fair will include a sale of water-savvy natives, perennials, and other plants plus feature experts, 9am to 3pm Saturday, March 20. Can’t make the fair? Visit daily 9am to 4pm – - it’s free.
* Low-water use landscape design. Get ideas for smart irrigation and landscape design. 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 20 at KRC Rock, Inc. 700 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos. More info: 800 572-7625
* Grow bigger and better tomatoes and peppers. Seminar, 3pm Saturday, March 20, at El Plantio Nursery, 1322 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido.
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