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'Alta Vista Gardens'
Kids In The Gardens Class – Bubbles & Boats: Using and Saving Water
Vista, CA – Kids in the Garden Class at Vista’s OWN Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Alta Vista Botanical Gardens recently hosted children and families for the Kids in the Garden class: “Using and Saving Water.” Children and parents delved into a variety of activities to encourage water conservation and enjoyed using water in many different forms. […]
Read More →Fall Fun Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Welcome to vendors! We are still open and looking forward to our 13th Fall Fun Festival on October 16, 2021.The vendor application for the Fall Fun Festival is now available with 2 ways to pay – by check or by PayPal using your credit card or debit card. The application is attached below. The PayPal […]
Read More →Fall Garden Fest At Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Vista, CA. — The 2020 Fall Garden Fest at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens was a GREAT day with 450 people (including Board members, vendors, and volunteers) attending, which makes this a successful event during these challenging times. Our 12th Fall Festival featured GREAT teamwork including AVBG Board members, Woman’s Club of Vista members, community volunteers, […]
Read More →Amigos de Vista Lions “Novemberfest in the Gardens”
Amigos de Vista Lions and the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens present Novemberfest in the Gardens a fundraiser to benefit the Garden and Lions Charities. On Saturday, November 19th from 12 – 4 pm. $25 includes 9 /4 oz beer & wine tastings. Live entertainment by classic rock group Pandora. Craft Booths , Food […]
Read More →Kids in the Garden
Kids in the Garden – Sept 10 Kids in the Garden Class from 10 am to noon: Corn and Cornbread and Corn Tortillas…Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is in our eighth year of getting kids outdoors to discover their environment, enjoy nature, dig into gardening, learn about natural resources, and to share art and music. This class and […]
Read More →Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Elects New Board of Directors
The Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce its new officers for the upcoming year 2016 – 2017. Officers are: President – Ron Holloway; Vice President – Art Logan; Secretary – John Voss; Treasurer – Ken Bouchard The garden would also like to recognize the work of Past President Bryan Morse, whose efforts helped create a […]
Read More →Water Is Wonderful! -Saturday, August 13th
Kids in the Garden Class – from 10 am to noon Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is in our eighth year of getting kids outdoors to discover their environment, enjoy nature, dig into gardening, learn about natural resources, and to share art and music. This class and programs for children provided at AVBG just received the highest […]
Read More →Kids in the Garden Class
Kids in the Garden Class from 10 am to noon: Corn and Cornbread ….Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is in our eighth year of getting kids outdoors to discover their environment, enjoy nature, dig into gardening, learn about natural resources, and to share art and music. This class and programs for children provided at AVBG just […]
Read More →Kids and Conservation: Award Winner for The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC
Offering monthly gardening classes for kids and biannual festivals, Alta Vista Botanical Gardens encourages families to spend time outdoors learning about nature. The Eco-Kids in Nature program organized by “Farmer Jones” received the award for Most Creative Conservation project for the California Federation of Women’s Clubs (CFWC) in May, recognizing The Woman’s Club of Vista […]
Read More →Sculptor Ricardo Breceda Reception Well Attended
By Amanda Esquibel…Sunday June 12, Ricardo Breceda and his daughter, Lianna, were both being recognized for their artwork in creating metal sculptures. This event was held at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens from 2 to 3pm for the public meet and greet, plus it extended until 5pm for those who wanted to attend the private […]
Read More →Birds, Feathers, Nests, and Birdhouses “Kids In The Garden Class
Saturday, June 11, 2016 “Kids in the Garden” Class from 10 am to noon – Birds, Feathers, Nests, and Birdhouses This month for our Kids in the Garden class we will have another fun day in the Gardens and nature as we take a close look at our flying feathered friends – Birds! In our Garden habitat […]
Read More →Meet the Sculptor Ricardo Breceda Reception
Meet the Sculptor Ricardo Breceda Reception at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens June 12 Everyone is invited to meet the Sculptor Ricardo Breceda on Sunday June 12 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. These Gardens are considered Vista’s hidden gem and are located at the top of the hill inside Brengle Terrace Park. You may have seen […]
Read More →Taking Photos of Nature and Art
The second Saturday of each month “Kids in the Garden” classes are held at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Brengle Park. The classes are for adult-accompanied children that are Kindergarten through 6th Grade. The topic this month was photography in the Garden. The instructor, Farmer Jones, told everyone that had assembled by 10:00 am […]
Read More →Alta Vista Gardens Presents Meet the Artist – Ricardo Breceda
Meet the Artist – Ricardo Breceda, renowned for his metal sculptures of creatures in Borrego Springs and other places, will be honored at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (inside Brengle Terrace in Vista), Sunday June 12. 2-3pm Public Meet & Greet $5 garden entry, 3-5 pm Private Reception with appetizers & drinks, $25, tickets available on […]
Read More →Big Plant Sale! Alta Vista Gardens Saturday, May 7th
Big Plant Sale! Saturday May 7, 2016, 8am-2pm, Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace in Vista, above Brengle Terrace. Free entry to the garden. We will have succulents, low water plants, colorful annuals, perennials, veggies, and some native plants, all at great prices! It’s the day before Mother’s Day, so here’s your chance to […]
Read More →A “Battle of the Bugs” Was Waged In The Garden
On Saturday, March 12, the monthly Kids in the Garden Class was held from 10 am to noon at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista. This month Garit Imhof presented his“Battle of the Bugs” show that included storytelling, music and crafts. It was just another fun day in the gardens with Farmer Jones. The emphasis […]
Read More →Tour Aloha Farms Food Forest
Saturday, March 19, 2016, 1:00pm, meet at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace in Vista for carpooling to the farm at 1:15 p.m. Only $5, free for AVG members. Explore growing food “Forest Style”, a sustainable method that uses no fertilizer or pesticides & very little water. Nibble on unusual and interesting plants […]
Read More →Scavenger Hunt in the Garden
How do you motivate kids to appreciate nature? Farmer Jones has the answer. This past Saturday she motivated 15 youngsters, 13 parents, and the 3 reporters for thevistapress.com. It was the second Saturday of the month and it was the monthly held “Kids in the Garden” class. But first we had to sing a song. […]
Read More →Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Garden & Nursery Tour
Garden/Nursery Tour: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 1:00 pm. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace in Vista, above Brengle Terrace only $5, free for AVG members. We will meet at Alta Vista Gardens at 1pm and carpool from there to make parking easier. We will leave at 1:15 for an Herb and Edible Plant garden […]
Read More →“Battle of the Bugs” at Alta Vista Gardens
Saturday, March 12, 2016 Kids in the Garden Class from 10 am to noon: “Battle of the Bugs” at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is now in our eighth year of getting kids outdoors to discover their environment, enjoy nature, dig into gardening, learn about natural resources, and to share art and music. This month at Kids […]
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