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Welcome to the Lake Merritt Trials Garden, a project of the Master Gardeners of Alameda County. Explore our area and take our self-guided tour. A station topic denoted with an asterisk * means that free handouts are available at our garden shed and on our website.

UC Master Gardeners donate tomato plants for students To plant the seed of healthy eating among youngsters, UC Cooperative Extension is giving away vegetable plants to Oakland families with school children.

Spinach is something that I plant every winter around Thanksgiving or near a weekend when we are expecting rain. It saves me the hassle of stepping out in the cold to water frequently to keep the soil moist for the seeds to germinate. I am not too picky about the seed selection.

From the Helpdesk: Have you noticed that it is more difficult to find seeds, seedlings, and other starts? When you shopped for tomato plants this season, were the varieties you wanted easy to find?

Explore the Lake Merritt Trials Garden to learn about innovative gardening techniques and sustainable practices in our beautiful demonstration garden.

Visit the Livermore Demonstration Garden to discover sustainable gardening techniques, plant varieties, and expert tips for your home garden.

Get in touch with the UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County. Find contact information and reach out for expert gardening advice and support.

Discover who UC Master Gardeners are and what they do. Learn about their role in promoting sustainable gardening practices in the community.

Start growing your own food with easy tips for beginners and experienced gardeners. Learn about planning, planting, and caring for a productive home garden.

We all know the idiom you reap what you sow, however home vegetable gardening involves more than just sowing seed and then harvesting the crop. Between the sowing and reaping is a good deal of monitoring, watering, fertilizing, controlling pests and weeds, etc.