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‘Wattles’ – Thinking Outside the Box
by Ron Limoges, ABG Board Member “Wattles” were featured at the American Community Gardening Association’s display at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show held in San Mateo from March 19th through 23rd. Wattles are made with rice straw bound into a tube with twine. Most of us are familiar with these items (though we... Continue reading→
Planning Your Spring Garden, Including Companion Planting
Monday, March 10, 2014 6:30 – 7:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works 2512 Blanding, Alameda The rains have come (a little), the trees are blooming and spring will soon be upon us. It’s time to pull together all those random thoughts you had dreaming over seed catalogs and put together your spring garden. Marla Koss and... Continue reading→
Growing Tomatoes in Alameda
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Growing tomatoes in Alameda can be challenging. Salt air, foggy days and nights, sandy soil and cool temperatures don’t add up to most tomatoes’ favorite environment. But with careful variety selection and creative gardening practices, you can be much happier... Continue reading→
Apple Tree Pruning
Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 1 to 3PM Many years ago in our city, forward looking residents planted fruit trees and we are enjoying the fruits of their labors today. We can give the gift of maintaining those healthy trees for current and future residents by ensuring that we are engaging in proactive maintenance of... Continue reading→
Citrus Tree Pruning
Presentation by Jocelyn Bentley-Prestwich July 28, 2013 Many years ago in our city, forward looking residents planted fruit trees and we are enjoying the fruits of their labors today. We can give the gift of maintaining those healthy trees for current and future residents by ensuring that we are engaging in proactive maintenance of our fruit... Continue reading→