Home Front for May 6: Home Front for May 6: (May 06, 2005)

GET RID OF JUNK? . . . The City of Palo Alto is sponsoring a garage sale on Saturday, June 4, where people all over the city sell their stuff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Applications are due May 9, to receive a free Garage Sale Kit, complete with list of tips for success, a sign and a list of re-use organizations. For information, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/garagesale.

SAMPLE SALE . . . The San Francisco Mart will be open to the public tomorrow , from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a one-day sample sale at 1355 Market St., San Francisco. More than 100 showrooms will participate, including furniture, lightings and accessories. Admission is $6; proceeds benefit the International Furnishings and Design Association. All showrooms accept cash, some accept checks, Visa or MasterCard. Delivery is available for a fee. For information, visit www.sfmart.com or call (415) 552-2311.

NO MORE BORING LAWNS . . . Maureen Decombe will teach a class on "Designing Your Edible Landscape"tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Common Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Emphasis will be on using landscape design principles when growing beautiful, edible plants. Cost is $30. For information, call (650) 493-6072 or visit www.commongroundinpaloalto.org.

REDUCE TOXINS . . . Master gardener Merrill Jensen will talk about "Compost Tea" on Thursday, May 12, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. When added to soil, compost tea can reduce insects and soil toxins. Cost is $10 for non-members, $8 for members. For information, call (650) 329-1356 or e-mail admin@gamblegarden.org.

COMPOST DROP-OFF . . . Menlo Park residents may drop off compost tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m., at Bayfront Park, at intersection of Bayfront Expressway and Marsh Road. For information, call (650) 802-4349 or visit info@rethinkwaste.org.

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