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September
Saturday
23
Fremont, CA

This class is for all beginner mycology enthusiasts who want to learn the basics of growing mushrooms at home.

September
Sunday
24
Alameda, CA

Guidelines for items that can be swapped:

September
Friday
29
Richmond, CA

Join us for an interactive afternoon and explore the Richmond Low Water Demonstration Garden.

October
Thursday
5
, CA

We're back with our popular sheet mulching webinar! Ready to save water with a low-water use garden? Fall is the perfect time to sheet mulch and prepare your garden for winter planting.

October
Saturday
7
Berkeley, CA

Fall is the best time to plant many California natives. Choose from a huge selection of California native plants at our annual fall sale to benefit the Garden. The sale will feature many unusual California native plants from the Botanic Garden’s collection. 

October
Sunday
8
Livermore, CA

Join the City of Livermore, Zone 7 Water Agency, Cal Water and StopWaste to help transform 5th Street Park into a low-water garden!

October
Tuesday
10
Fremont, CA

In this class, we'll look at ten herbs which contain tremendous nutritional and medicinal values.

October
Saturday
14
Fremont, CA

Learn how to convert your water-thirsty lawn to a beautiful water-efficient landscape. Learn strategies and techniques for maintaining a healthy garden while saving water. Information on Alameda County Water District’s Lawn Be Gone rebate will be provided.

October
Saturday
14
Castro Valley, CA

Do you have a "black thumb?" Are you interested in a low maintenance plant that is great for indoor and outdoor gardens? If yes, you must explore the world of succulents.

October
Friday
20
, CA

Replacing lawn monocultures with local native plants helps to reduce species extinction, sequester carbon, and minimize water consumption. With colorful photos, world renown entomologist Dr.

November
Thursday
2
, CA

Join Pete Veilleux, owner of East Bay Wilds Nursery, for an inspiring webinar on creating harmony in your garden with iconic California native plants. Pete will give design and maintenance tips highlighting manzanitas, ceanothus, buckwheat, sages, and more that thrive in local landscapes.

November
Wednesday
8
, CA

Learn how to install and maintain a simple system for capturing and storing rainwater to use for irrigation. Information on Alameda County Water District’s Rain Barrel rebate will be provided.