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October, 2023 marks the start of a new blog platform. You can find new blogs and popular topics above and even subscribe to receive our blogs in your inbox when newly published. Our previous blogs cover a variety of topics that are of interest to Alameda County gardeners.
I still have the local newspaper article that a friend gave me. It's dated May 2, 2002 and the headline is "Master Gardener Program Flourishes in the Tri-Valley." I had never heard about Master Gardeners until I read this interview with Gaetene Courchesne.
The Quarry Lakes Demonstration Garden in Fremont is situated within the East Bay Regional Parks (EBRP) beautiful water-oriented recreation area. Its 450 acres includes several ponds, a swimming beach, fishing areas, picnic areas, boating, volleyball courts, hiking trails, and a rare fruit orchard.
By Dr. Mark S. Brunell A trees purpose in life is to make viable seed for the next generation, to get that seed dispersed into the environment, and to store enough nutrients to survive the winter and then manage some vigorous regrowth in the spring.
There are a variety of reasons for building raised beds for vegetable gardening. Reasons include compacted/clay soil, soil that has been tested positive for lead (often from old paint), a sunny spot that happens to be in a driveway.
