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Jun
29
Sat
2024
Tour of Ploughshares Nursery & Tomato Plant Care @ Ploughshares Nursery
Jun 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

ABG’s June Program is a FREE Tour of Ploughshares and a presentation by its manager, Jordan Taylor, on How to Care For Your Tomato Plants.  This informative session will be held Saturday, June 29 from 1:00–3:00 pm. Learn lots more about how to grow tomatoes and pick up your current plant supply needs while there. 

Born and raised in New York City, Jordan Taylor never imagined a world covered in dirt, happy insects, and happier plants. Since 2019, Jordan has spent countless hours of hands-on research and trial error to become an avid gardener and an advocate for food sovereignty. Beginning as a novice on the nursery sales floor, Jordan is a true testament to how falling in love with gardening can propel a person into a more fruitful life.

During our tomato workshop we will cover tomato nutrient needs, favorable conditions, common pests, and helpful tips to get the most out of your tomato harvest.

To join us, register now!

Ploughshares Nursery

Ploughshares Nursery

Jul
27
Sat
2024
Getting Started with Native Plant Propagation @ The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Jul 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Getting Started with Native Plant Propagation @ The Gardens at Lake Merritt | Oakland | California | United States

Laura Cornett has been an Alameda County Master Gardener since 2020. She is also part-time faculty as the Curriculum Coordinator and Laboratory Technician in the Horticulture Department at Las Positas College in Livermore.  She is involved in the Native Plant Resource Team which is a division of the “Bringing Back the Natives Tour.”  Her yard has been on this Tour three times, including this year.  She is interested in plant propagation, particularly California natives.

A FREE presentation on “Getting Started with Native Plant Propagation” will be given at the Gardens at Lake Merritt at 11:00 am Saturday, July 27.  The talk will cover propagating with seeds as well as vegetative propagation via cuttings and division.  Preparation of propagules will be covered as well as after care for seedlings. These Gardens are located at 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland.