The Friends of the Aptos Library have created a showcase water-saving, sustainable landscape and garden replacing the old grass area in front of the library. California native, water-wise plants were planted in Fall 2016 with lots of help from volunteers and friends! 
Join us tending our Water Wise Garden.
Go to our Connections page for a list of major contributors and donors.
We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: #94-2612557).
Donate on line | Please direct your gift to the Aptos Branch Chapter of Friends of SCPL
Major funding for this project has been from a Soquel Creek Water-Wise Mini-Grant, and from generous private and business donations, from volunteer work and many in-kind donations from garden professionals. We are very grateful to all our contributors and donors. Our garden will bring water-saving benefits to the Aptos Public Library and offer learning opportunities for Library patrons and for the Aptos community. 
  • October 2015 –  Turf Replacement Rebate Pre-Approval from Soquel Creek Water District.
  • December 2015 – Design for the landscape garden by Cammie Brown, Serenity-by-Dezign & Cabrillo College Horticulture Program.
  • December 2015 – Sheet mulching 1800 sq. ft. of turf area where garden will be located; all with volunteer labor ( see photos below).
  • June 2016 – Awarded Water-Wise Garden Mini-Grant by Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors.
  • August - November 2016 – Donations from community members, from local merchants and from local nurseries.
  • September to November 2016 – Soil preparation; plant selections; planting; install drip-irrigation system.
  • Saturday October 26, 2016 – Planting Day - Phase One - We planted 73 plants in about 3 hours with tons of support!
  • Saturday November 5, 2016 – Drip Irrigation installed - Michael Johnson (Cabrillo Horticulture Dept) and many volunteers.
  • November 15, 2016 – Dine for a Day at Eric's Deli Café in support of the Friends of the Aptos Library.
  • Saturday, December 3, 2016 – Planting Day - Phase Two - Boulders, flagstone and balance of plants in the ground. Go check it out!
  • April 13, 2017 – Celebration and appreciation event for all our donors and volunteers.
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Planting Day ~ Phase One ~ October 2016
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Preparing the ground: sheet mulching day ~ December 2015