Please join ABG for a very special event, the first of our “off site” summer season. Jasmine Tokuda, a very successful Alameda grower of fruit trees and vines, both common and rare, is opening her garden for the evening. Jasmine will describe and demonstrate her technique for propagating fig trees through air-layering. Jasmine will then lead a tour of her garden, giving us a peek into her tips and tricks for growing those varieties that challenge us in Alameda.
We invite attendees to stay for potluck and live music after the demo and tour. Because of the size of the garden, attendance is limited. Preregistration is required at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fig-tree-propagation-demo-and-garden-tour-tickets-34528290045
If the event is already full when you try to sign up, please email alamedabackyardgrowers@gmail.com to be put on the waiting list.
Street parking is extremely difficult, and carpooling is encouraged. If you are disabled or are coming in a carpool of 3 or more, email alamedabackyardgrowers@gmail.org at least three days in advance, and we’ll arrange for nearby parking. owers.
Irene Rakochy, a Founding Board Member of ABG, a great friend, and a dedicated ABG volunteer, died unexpectedly in her sleep in June. She was 69, and leaves two adult sons. We miss her so much. A Celebration of Irene’s Life will be held on Saturday, July 15th at 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, in Alameda.
with Jeff Bridge, of Ploughshares Nursery
Saturday, July 22, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main Street, Alameda Point
Want to branch out from tomatoes and lettuce? Looking for new ideas as you plan your fall garden? Join us for an early evening event at Ploughshares Nursery. Jeff Bridge, Ploughshares manager, will introduce us to some unusual fruits and vegetables to add variety to your garden.
Logistics:
- Refreshments will be served.
- Please bring a folding chair.
- Note date, time and place!
About the Speaker: Jeff Bridge has worked over half his life in nurseries all over the Bay Area, including Orchard Nursery and Florist of Lafayette, Far West Nursery in Santa Cruz and Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco. As manager of Ploughshares Nursery he is grateful for the opportunity to focus on native, drought tolerant and edible gardening to benefit society as well as working to end homelessness, as all profits at Ploughshares are used to maintain supportive housing on the old Alameda Naval Base for formerly homeless families and individuals.
Yes, there is a farm in Alameda! Join us to learn about the farm and its CSA and lend a hand on a project improving the farm’s productivity.
We’ll tour the farm for an hour, learning what it produces, how you can purchase its products, and its place at Alameda Point Collaborative. And we’ll work on a project to help the farm produce even more delicious produce. Logistics:
- Easy street parking
- Please bring your own gloves.
- All participants must agree to this waiver. It’s easy. Just click and agree.
- Any participants under 18 must have their parents agree to the waiver.
- Any participants under 13 must be accompanied by their parents at the event.
- Join us for pizza for lunch. And feel free to bring additional snacks and lunch items to share.
- Make sure to bring your own full water bottle.
Time to talk about your summer garden. Yes, the good, the bad and the ugly. We’ll have a moderated discussion on our brags and our woes, our successes and our failures, our solutions and those nagging problems.
Bring something to eat or drink to share, or just bring yourself. If you can bring your own plate and utensils, it will help us reduce waste. We look forward to seeing you!
Learn about canning with Margie Siegal.
The Plant Exchange, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, is a community and a celebration that encourages resource sharing, reuse, recycling, and organic living. Our mission is to encourage green practices and support Oakland’s designation as one of the greenest cities in the country.
The premier program of The Plant Exchange is its semi-annual, free, one-day event where gardeners, landscapers, urban farmers, educators, and enthusiasts all come together to exchange plants, equipment, tools, and information about ways to make our urban environment more sustainable, aesthetic, and healthy.
The event also features gardening demos, food trucks, a live band, raffle prizes, and more! And, it is all free to everyone. For more information, visit www.theplantexchange.org.
Learn about growing citrus in Alameda with Jeff Bridge, General Manager of Ploughshares Nursery.
The Bay Farm Free Library Needs Your Help!
Looking for a few folks who like to garden and don’t mind getting their hands in the dirt.
WHY YOU ASK?
If you are interested in signing up for a PLANTING PARTY on Saturday November 18 at 1:00 p.m (weather permitting).
Please contact Lynda at (510)747-7787 or
lwilliam@alamedaca.gov
Plan to bring work gloves and any garden tools you think might be helpful
Refreshments will be available
BECAUSE: The Bay Farm Island Library has received a wonderful gift of:
250 Daffodil bulbs (and some irises). They will look so beautiful come spring but, for that to happen the bulbs need to go in ground before the end of the month.
No ABG monthly meeting in December 2017.