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September | September | September | September | 1 | 2 - Homegrown Kids Growing Together
9:00 AM-10:00 AM October 2, 2026  Get your hands dirty and learn! The Garden Programmer & Faulkner County Master Gardeners will be facilitating hands-on learning where we will focus on garden and nature-related topics. Location: Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway
| 3 - Assembling, Constructing, and Designing Raised Beds
9:00 AM-11:30 AM October 3, 2026  Learn practical techniques for assembling, constructing, and designing raised beds that fit your space and gardening goals. Register online! Location: Alpha Phi Alpha Warehouse, 1200 S Chester St, Little Rock - Dark Hollow Taste of Gardening Party
5:00 PM-7:00 PM October 3, 2026  Join Dark Hollow Community Garden for a variety of garden-inspired dishes. Fun conversations about healthy eating. Fresh flavors to taste and enjoy. Let’s celebrate nature’s bounty, one delicious bite at a time! You will also be able to step into the garden, hand-pick fresh ingredients, and transform them into something delicious. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or simply love fresh flavors, this is a chance to connect with food in a whole new way. Location: 1000 Curtis Sykes Dr, North Little Rock Contact: Email DarkHollowCommunityGarden@gmail.com or 214-597-7309 or Curlethia Swanigan at 501-240-1413 info@blackswancaterers.com
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4 - Oaktober Kickoff
2:00 PM-4:00 PM October 4, 2026  Join us at Southwest Community Center! We will have oak tree facts on display, oak seedlings to give away, guided nature walks, tree planting demos, and family friendly nature craft activities. Location: 6401 Baseline Rd, Little Rock at the Trail Head
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 - Grow Your Own Groceries: Garlic
12:00 PM-1:00 PM October 8, 2026  Learn how to grow healthy, nutritious food in your own backyard and get some tips for new ways to cook and prepare your harvest. In this presentation, you will learn how to grow and cook garlic. Location: Zoom Contact: Krista Quinn at 501-329-8344
| 9 - Homegrown Kids Growing Together
9:00 AM-10:00 AM October 9, 2026 Get your hands dirty and learn! The Garden Programmer & Faulkner County Master Gardeners will be facilitating hands-on learning where we will focus on garden and nature-related topics. Location: Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway
| 10 - Smart Gardening With AI
9:00 AM-11:30 AM October 10, 2026  Discover how technology can make gardening easier, more efficient, and more productive. This informative workshop will introduce practical ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools to help plan your garden. Register online! Location: Philander Smith University, 900 W. Daisy L. Gaston Bates Dr., Little Rock - Plant Swap
10:00 AM-11:00 AM October 10, 2026 Bring up to five cuttings, seeds, or bulbs to trade with other plant lovers. Please be sure to label anything you bring to the swap. All ages are welcome to attend and participate. Bring a fellow plant lover or your family and enjoy our plant swaps. We encourage people to bring plants that are native to Arkansas. Location: Delta Rivers Nature Center, 1400 Black Dog Dr, Pine Bluff Contact: Tara Bayird at 501-712-2947
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11 | 12 - Eat Smart & Move More: Nourish & Flourish
5:00 PM-7:00 PM October 12, 2026  Fuel your body and feel your best! Join the UAPB-EFNEP Program on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. for the Eat Smart and Move More: Nourish & Flourish Health and Wellness Series. Enjoy practical health information, hands-on cooking hacks, ways to get moving and giveaways! Location: UAPB S.J. Parker Extension Complex Auditorium, 2300 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive, Pine Bluff Contact: Angela Howard at 678-814-3584 or howarda@uapb.edu
| 13 - The Care and Feeding of Soil
5:00 PM-6:30 PM October 13, 2026 Learn how to keep your soil healthy year-round in this hands-on workshop! Location: NLR Laman Library, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock Contact: ldodd@nlrlibrary.org - Create Your Own Rain Barrel
5:30 PM-7:00 PM October 13, 2026  Make the most of every rainfall by learning how to collect and reuse rainwater in your garden. This hands-on workshop will guide participants through the basics of creating a rain barrel, including proper setup, installation, placement, and maintenance. Discover how rain barrels can help conserve water, reduce runoff, save money, and support a healthier garden. Register online! Location: Alpha Warehouse, 1200 S. Chester St, Little Rock
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9:00 AM-10:00 AM October 16, 2026 Get your hands dirty and learn! The Garden Programmer & Faulkner County Master Gardeners will be facilitating hands-on learning where we will focus on garden and nature-related topics. Location: Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway
| 17 - Fall Garden Swap
1:00 PM-3:00 PM October 17, 2026  Cleaning out your potting shed? Exchange your leftover pots, tools, seeds, plants and other gently used gardening supplies with your neighbors at the library! This is a free, drop-in event. Tables will be provided. Location: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Dr, Benton
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9:00 AM-10:00 AM October 23, 2026 Get your hands dirty and learn! The Garden Programmer & Faulkner County Master Gardeners will be facilitating hands-on learning where we will focus on garden and nature-related topics. Location: Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway
| 24 - How-To Identify and Remove Invasive Species
9:00 AM-11:00 AM October 24, 2026  Come and learn hands-on invasive plant identification with CAMN Arkansas Wild Spaces guides and learn to use the tools from the tool library collection to clean up your own yard of invasive species. Location: Dee Brown Library, 6325 Baseline Road, Little Rock
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25 | 26 | 27 - NLR Community Garden Managers Meeting
5:00 PM-6:30 PM October 27, 2026 Community garden managers, volunteers, and anyone interested in gardening are invited to attend our monthly Garden Managers Meetings. These gatherings are open to the public and provide a space for those who are growing food and building community in Central Arkansas. Location: North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen St, North Little Rock
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9:00 AM-10:00 AM October 30, 2026 Get your hands dirty and learn! The Garden Programmer & Faulkner County Master Gardeners will be facilitating hands-on learning where we will focus on garden and nature-related topics. Location: Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway
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