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 Online - Monthly Gardening Q&A's 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 ask questions and get advice for your garden? 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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Learn All About Worm Composting
When: Saturday June 6th, 11 am - 12 pm
Where: Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
Hosted by: LEAF (Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont) and Fremont Library
Learn all about worm composting with LEAF urban gardeners! Red wrigglers are natures' best composting helpers! We will discuss starting and maintaining worm bins to harvest castings for our garden.
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The Adventures of Container Gardening
When: Saturday June 6th, 1 pm - 3 pm
Where: Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave, Albany
Hosted by: Compost Gal and Albany Library
This class is perfectly geared toward people who don’t have a lot of space and want to grow their own food in pots or containers! Lori Caldwell will cover topics such as maintaining soil fertility with compost and organic amendments, choosing the best plants for container gardens, and succession planting. Growing in containers is a great way to start a garden or add on to maximize your already existing garden possibilities!
No registration needed.
East Bay Public Gardens Open House
When: Saturday June 6th, 10 am - 1pm
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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Water and Climate Change Presentation
When: Sunday June 7 from 11 am - 1 pm
Where: REAP Climate Center Campus, 2133 Tynan Ave., Alameda, 94501
Hosted by: Alameda Backyard Growers and the Alameda County Master Gardeners
Join Alameda County Master Gardeners Irene Beebe and Max Fairbee for an insightful presentation titled "Water and Climate Change." This session dives into the heart of sustainable landscapes—exploring what sustainability truly means and, more importantly, how to achieve it in your own backyard. You’ll learn how to master the essentials of water conservation through the "building blocks" of healthy soil, mulch, compost, and smart irrigation methods.
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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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