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Jul
27
Sat
2024
Getting Started with Native Plant Propagation @ The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Jul 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Getting Started with Native Plant Propagation @ The Gardens at Lake Merritt | Oakland | California | United States

This talk, which will be given by Master Gardener Laura Cornett, will cover propagating with seeds as well as vegetative propagation via cuttings and division. Preparation of propagules will be covered as well as after care for seedlings. Cornett has been an Alameda County Master Gardener since 2020. She is also part-time faculty as the Curriculum Coordinator and Laboratory Technician in the Horticulture Department at Las Positas College in Livermore. She is involved in the Native Plant Resource Team which is a division of the “Bringing Back the Natives Tour.” Her yard has been on this Tour three times, including this year.

No registration is required. The Master Gardeners’ Trials 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.

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.

Sep
21
Sat
2024
Free Talk on Cover Crops @ Lake Merritt Trials Garden
Sep 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Free Talk on Cover Crops @ Lake Merritt Trials Garden

FREE Talk on Cover Crops
Saturday , September 21, 2024 – 11AM – 12 Noon

Presented by Alameda County Master Gardener – David Blood

As the season cools, it’s a great time to grow cover crops. During the off-season, cover crops can improve soil nutrients, prevent erosion, create mulch, and more. Learn about the benefits and how to plant cover crops with Master Gardener, David Blood. Talk topics are subject to change based upon speaker availability and attendees’ interest.

At Gate 4, Trials Garden Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland CA (There is a fee for parking.)
interest. All talks are in person and outdoors and may be canceled in rain or severe weather.

LEARN MORE HERE.