with Jonathan Draper, Alameda County Master Gardener
While some insects attack our vegetables, others are a great help in the garden. Come find out how to get and keep the insects you want. Alameda County Master Gardener Jonathan Draper will introduce us to beneficial insects and their use in organic gardening. He will cover a variety of his favorite “good-guy” insects and some of the “bad guys” that they eat or attack. Learn what plants you can integrate into your garden to bring in the good guys and what you can do to keep them around.
Learn the art and science of fruit tree grafting. Instructor: John Valenzuela. $40.00 – registration required.
Learn how to grow plants successfully from seed and vegetable cuttings.
Learn how to grow and maintain a vegetable garden.
Soil, with Dolores Morrison, Alameda County Master Gardener
Learn how to grow tomatoes in cool marine climate.
Hi Pickers,
We have two orange trees to pick this Saturday. Waiver forms will be available it you haven’t picked with us, or do not have one on file yet.
Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), a hat, water and closed shoes.
We offer fruit to the tree owner, and we can take some, the rest all goes to the Alameda Food Bank.
Please call 510-239-PICK if you have any questions.
The meeting place will be given when you RSVP here.
Alameda Backyard Growers will have a booth at this event, and volunteers who can help answer questions about growing your own food!
Learn how to dry and worm compost.
Learn how to properly plant and care for large specimen fruit trees and ornamental plants.