Alameda

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

Hgelkultur is the German practice of creating gardening mounds using wood and other garden debris. This permaculture method attempts to replicate the nutrient cycles that occur in nature. We will be discussing methods and processes to use this technique.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

Roses are a garden favorite. We will be discussing how to get your rose gardens ready for winter. We'll cover some best practices as well as some of the best low-water/low-effort varieties. All events are outdoors and are subject to weather and Master Gardener's discretion.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

What are all the essentials you need to know to be a successful vegetable gardener? We'll review the importance of selecting the planting site for sun/shade, improving and preparing your soil, watering, mulching, fertilizing, deciding what to plant, and keeping pests at an acceptable level.

Adopt eco-friendly strategies to manage pests in your garden. Explore Integrated Pest Management techniques, emphasizing non-toxic solutions and minimizing pesticide use to promote a healthy garden ecosystem.

Adopt eco-friendly strategies to manage pests in your garden. Explore Integrated Pest Management techniques, emphasizing non-toxic solutions and minimizing pesticide use to promote a healthy garden ecosystem.

Attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden oasis. Discover plant selection, layout design, and nurturing practices that encourage these beneficial creatures to flourish in your garden sanctuary. This event is free to attend.

Learn the art of gardening in containers to maximize space and flexibility. UC Master Gardeners will share tips on selecting containers, choosing organic soil, and optimizing sunlight exposure for thriving plants that can be moved as needed. This event is free to attend.