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Save water while maintaining a lush garden. Understand plant water requirements, soil management, and explore efficient irrigation systems like drip irrigation. Discover how to select drought-tolerant plants for a sustainable garden. This event is free to attend.

Save water while maintaining a lush garden. Understand plant water requirements, soil management, and explore efficient irrigation systems like drip irrigation. Discover how to select drought-tolerant plants for a sustainable garden.

What are all the essentials you need to know to be a successful vegetable gardener? We'll review the importance of selecting the planting site for sun/shade, improving and preparing your soil, watering, mulching, fertilizing, deciding what to plant, and keeping pests at an acceptable level.

Do you want to learn the most efficient way of watering your garden? Drip irrigation saves water, can be set up on a timer, and goes only to the plants that need it! Come and learn all of the details you need to know to set up your own system and enjoy the benefits of drip irrigation.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. In this hands-on workshop, we'll demonstrate how to propagate plants from cuttings and division methods. Anyone is welcome to attend, even if you missed Part 1. All events are outdoors and are subject to weather and Master Gardener's discretion.

Learn the art of gardening in containers to maximize space and flexibility. UC Master Gardeners will share tips on selecting containers, choosing organic soil, and optimizing sunlight exposure for thriving plants that can be moved as needed. This event is free to attend.

Learn the art of gardening in containers to maximize space and flexibility. UC Master Gardeners will share tips on selecting containers, choosing organic soil, and optimizing sunlight exposure for thriving plants that can be moved as needed. This event is free.

Learn the art of gardening in containers to maximize space and flexibility. UC Master Gardeners will share tips on selecting containers, choosing organic soil, and optimizing sunlight exposure for thriving plants that can be moved as needed.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

This is Part 3 of a 3-part series. In this hands-on workshop, we'll demonstrate how to get more plants using collected or acquired seeds. We will have some seed to plant but you can bring some to share as well. Anyone is welcome to attend, even if you missed Parts 1 or 2.

Adopt eco-friendly strategies to manage pests in your garden. Explore Integrated Pest Management techniques, emphasizing non-toxic solutions and minimizing pesticide use to promote a healthy garden ecosystem.

Learn about adopting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) eco-friendly strategies to manage pests in your garden. Explore Integrated Pest Management techniques, emphasizing non-toxic solutions and minimizing pesticide use to promote a healthy garden ecosystem.

Adopt eco-friendly strategies to manage pests in your garden. Explore Integrated Pest Management techniques, emphasizing non-toxic solutions and minimizing pesticide use to promote a healthy garden ecosystem.

Stop by the UC Master Gardeners of Alameda County booth to learn about pollinator-friendly gardening and get your questions answered. at the 25th Annual Bird and Butterfly Festival on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coyote Hills Regional Park. Enjoy a full day of fun with nature crafts,…

Learn how to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden oasis. Discover plant selection, layout design, and nurturing practices that encourage these beneficial creatures to flourish in your garden sanctuary. This event is free.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

With wildfires becoming more frequent and encroaching on urban areas, it's more important than ever to create a fire-resilient landscape. In this talk, we'll discuss practical steps to establish a defensible space around your homereducing fire risks while maintaining a healthy, thriving ecosystem.

Attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden oasis. Discover plant selection, layout design, and nurturing practices that encourage these beneficial creatures to flourish in your garden sanctuary. This event is free to attend.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.