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Lake Merritt Garden Talk – Cover Crop Planting for Winter @ Lake Merritt Trials Garden
Sep 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lake Merritt Garden Talk - Cover Crop Planting for Winter @ Lake Merritt Trials Garden | Oakland | California | United States

September 23, 2023 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lake Merritt Trials Garden
666 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
Contact: Aixa Gannon
Sponsor: UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County

David Blood will be speaking about cover crops (green manure) that are planted in the fall and then cut down and turned into the soil in early spring. Advantages include weed suppression, adding nitrogen, improving soil, preventing erosion.

NOTE: There is a $5 Parking fee on weekends. Lines can be long to enter the park by car.