The following workshops and events are open to the public. Please contact the host organizations for more information.
EBMUD Landscape Rebate Office Hours
When: Every other Tuesday from 12 - 1 pm, and from 5 - 6 pm
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: EBMUD
Drop-in to EBMUD's weekly virtual office hours to ask questions about our landscape rebate programs. EBMUD water conservation experts will be on hand to explain the rebate process, offer project advice, and answer your burning rebate questions.
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Talkin' Dirt - Monthly Gardening Conversations and Q&A with LEAF
When: First Wednesdays of each month from 7 pm - 8 pm
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: LEAF (Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont)
Are you looking to improve your gardening skills? Attend LEAF's monthly virtual gathering where UC Master Gardeners and Horticulturalist will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions and share their valuable expertise. Sessions will cover a wide variety of topics about growing a successful garden, including strategies for planting your vegetable garden, pest control, home composting and more. A one time registration is necessary to obtain the link.
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Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase
When: Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd, 10 am - 5 pm
Where: Gardens throughout the Bay Area
Hosted by: Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
Visit and learn from a variety of home gardens through the 22nd Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase. See how nearly seventy of your neighbors have greened their gardens with California native plants, and learn how twenty-seven of them have electrified their homes. Saturday showcases bayside cities, while Sunday showcases inland cities (includes Livermore and east Contra Costa). This is a free event, and registration is required.
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Compost Workshop at Gardens of Lake Merritt
When: Saturday May 2nd, 1 pm - 3 pm
Where: Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland
Hosted by: Friends of Gardens at Lake Merritt and StopWaste
Turn food scraps into garden gold! Learn hot, cold, worm, ASP, and hügelkultur composting methods in this free workshop, taught by StopWaste's Lori Caldwell. Making and using compost in your garden offers many rewards: recycling valuable resources, improving water retention, regulating soil temperature, fighting pests and diseases, and feeding the soil food web that supports healthy plants. In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn several effective composting methods and how to choose the right system for your space, time, and gardening goals. No registration necessary.
Compost Workshop at Fertile Groundworks
When: Saturday May 9th, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Fertile Groundworks, 4743 East Avenue, Livermore
Hosted by: Fertile Groundworks and StopWaste
Turn food scraps into garden gold! Learn hot, cold, worm, ASP, and hügelkultur composting methods in this free workshop, taught by StopWaste's Lori Caldwell. Making and using compost in your garden offers many rewards: recycling valuable resources, improving water retention, regulating soil temperature, fighting pests and diseases, and feeding the soil food web that supports healthy plants. In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn several effective composting methods and how to choose the right system for your space, time, and gardening goals. We'll also see how Fertile Groundworks composts on-site and discuss the Compost Hub. No registration necessary.
Water-Efficient Landscape Designs for the Five Senses Workshop
When: Saturday May 16th from 10 am - 12 pm
Where: ACWD's Office, 43885 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont
Hosted by: Alameda County Water District (ACWD) and Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
Learn how to remove your lawn and install a beautiful water-efficient landscape that engages all five senses: sight, scent, sound, touch, and taste. This class will be taught by landscape expert, Shelkie Tao. Information about Alameda County Water District’s Lawn Be Gone Rebate Program will be provided.
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East Bay Public Gardens Open House
When: Saturday June 6th, 10 am - 1 pm
Where: Multiple locations in Alameda and Contra Costa County
Hosted by: East Bay Municipal Utility District, Contra Costa Water District, and UC Master Gardener Program (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties)
Learn about attracting pollinators, blooming native plants, growing food, large and small garden designs, building healthy soil, landscape rebates, and more! Get a sneak peek of featured gardens, peruse the plant lists, and view the event map with the link below. This free event is sponsored by EBMUD, CCWD, UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County, and UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County.
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Healthy Soils Webinar Series
When: Watch on your own time
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: StopWaste
Check out StopWaste's Healthy Soils Webinar Series that covers topics on Healthy Soils, Backyard Composting, and Worm Composting.
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