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!
FREE Talk on Propagating Native Plants
Saturday , October 26, 2024 – 11AM – 12:30PM
Presented by Alameda County Master Gardeners
Laura Cornett will give a free, hands-on workshop on Propagating Native Plants from 11-12:30 at the Gardens at Lake Merritt in Oakland. Participants will have the opportunity to process cuttings, plant seeds and plant some rhizomes. Stay tuned for more details!
Location: Gate 4, Trials Garden, Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland CA (There is a fee for parking.)
All talks are in person and outdoors and may be canceled in rain or severe weather.