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Oct
14
Sat
2023
Citrus Pruning Workshop and Garden Tour
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Citrus Pruning Workshop and Garden Tour

So many of us have citrus trees in our yards, but may not always know how to keep them at their best. Berkeley, like Alameda, is ‘Citrus Heaven’. And this is a chance to not only brush up on citrus-pruning skills (or learn the basics) in a workshop, but also tour a remarkable schoolyard orchard and garden in Berkeley.

Farm2Market Assistant Manager Sarah Miller and fellow Alameda Backyard Growers volunteer Marla Koss will demonstrate citrus pruning on two of the garden’s Meyer lemon trees and assist attendees to go hands-on with pruning. The Edible Schoolyard’s Garden Manager Jess Bloomer will supervise the tour.

For this workshop, please bring the following:

  • bypass pruning shears
  • gardening/work gloves
  • other pruning equipment such as a pruning saw or loppers

Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes (preferably hiking or work boots). Bring a sun hat and/or sunscreen and a water bottle. Also helpful: eye protection (clear safety goggles/glasses).

This event is for adults only. Registration is required. Please be sure to register with a valid email address that you are able to check. The workshop location will be announced 48 hours prior to the event via email reminder to those who have registered. We know that interest will exceed the space available and will keep a waiting list.

If you register and are unable to attend, we need you to cancel at least 3 days in advance so that we can offer your space to someone else. Please cancel by emailing abg.grow.food@gmail.com.

Aug
10
Sat
2024
Summer Stone Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Summer Stone Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

Here in the SF Bay Area, annual pruning of Apricot and Cherry trees is carried out in July or August rather than in the winter. This protects these varieties from a specific fungal infection that may occur if pruning cuts are made in cold, wet weather. August is also an excellent time to prune back excess, leggy growth on Plum and Pluot trees. Refresh your pruning skills or learn the fundamentals of Summer Stone Fruit Tree pruning. Marla Koss, our pruning teacher extraordinaire, will lead another great, FREE, hands-on, how-to pruning session in Alameda.

Thank you to everyone who attended!

 

Aug
24
Sat
2024
How to Grow Large Sweet Onions and Winter Gardening Tips @ Lake Merritt Trials Garden
Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The UC Master Gardeners Alameda County invite you to a Garden Talk:

Have you tried to grow onions and been unsuccessful? Don’t feel bad as onions can be difficult to grow. Join Guy Duran, Master Gardener and award-winning onion grower, to learn the secret of successfully growing your own sweet onions. Guy will also cover the basics of winter gardening and tell you why you should start planning your winter crops in August!

FREE; no registration required. The garden is located in the Gardens of Lake Merritt, at Lakeside Park, 666 Bellevue Avenue in Oakland. Enter at Gate 4, across from the Boathouse. There is a fee for parking.

Talks are subject to change based on availability of speakers. Check the Master Gardeners of Alameda County website for updates.