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Contact Us - How to find Master Gardener Help
Address, phone number and e-mail address of the Master Gardener Program, as well as places to find Master Gardeners in the community and get your questions answered in person
Who Are Master Gardeners and What Do They Do?
Who are the Alameda County Master Gardeners? What do they do for the Community?
Growing Your Own Food
It is fun and healthy to grow your own food. Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables efficiently and succesfully from preparation to harvest.
Your Alameda County Garden, Month-by-Month
Tips from Master Gardeners on gardening tasks you can do each month to make your garden healthy, beautiful and productive.
Plant Pests and Diseases
Identify the plant diseases and pests in your garden. Find out how to control them in the safest, least toxic way.
Outstanding Plants for Alameda County
Master Gardeners have put together a list of 18 plants or groups of plants that are beautiful, easy to grow, drought tolerant and provide food and shelter for wildlife. Beautiful gardens CAN be easy!
Demonstration Gardens
Master Gardeners have Demonstration Gardens in Oakland and Livermore that you can visit. You can see drought tolerant landscaping and vegetable gardening methods and techniques demonstrated at our gardens.
Home Agriculture News and Updates
Current information and important news for home gardeners in Alameda County
Alameda County School and Community Gardening
If you need a little help (or even a lot) planning, getting started, or continuing with a school garden, there are plenty of resources out there for you. Dig into this section and find links to and information about design, construction, funding, state standards/curriculum, seminars, activities, and much more. Help is available, and now it is easy to find!
Master Gardeners In The News-Articles By Master Gardeners
View the online directory of gardening articles and publications written and compiled by Alameda County Master Gardeners. Find gardening tips, information and advice to help you have a successful gardening experience.
Seminar - Fall and Winter Gardening in the Bay Area
Save The Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012
from 8:30am-3pm
Digging Deeper: Revitalizing the Urban Garden
Want to be an Alameda County Master Gardener?
Master Gardeners Serving Alameda County Since 1981 Trained volunteers provide practical advice, problem solving and educational programs to assist local gardeners and improve our environment. Read more about the Alameda Master Gardener Program and how to become a Master Gardener.
ACMG Newsletter Subscription
Sign up for our Monthly Email Newsletter and/or information about the very popular Fall & Winter Seminar.
UC ANR Publications
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications
Collaborators and Community Resources
The Master Gardener Program Collaborators, Friends, and Community Resources
Media Information
Information for media outlets
Calendar
Got Questions?
ASK US!
510-639-1371
Emailing us? Please provide the following information:
- Name, phone number and city
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Problem description - name of plant if applicable, when the problem began, cultural history such as watering, fertilizing, pruning, pesticides, etc.
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Photographs of the problem, if possible
Where to find an Alameda County Master Gardener:
Livermore Demonstration Garden
Every second Saturday 9AM-12PM
Every Wednesday 11AM-1PM
What's New?
Seeding the Spring Garden by Mark Brunell
December is a great time to plan and plant your spring vegetable garden. Most home vegetable gardeners grow only warm-season crops like tomatoes and squash, and the thought of gardening in the winter might seem unusual; however, it is rewarding, nutritious, and economical.
Read on to find out more: Seeding the Spring Garden by Mark Brunell
How to Start a Vegetable Garden by Birgitt Evans
Read on to find out more about starting a vegetable garden: How to Start a Vegetable Garden by Birgitt Evans
Just In: The Pruning Fruit Trees page that you've been waiting for. Check it out!
Concerned about the problems associated with gardening in lead-contaminated soil?
Some California soils naturally contain low levels of lead. And in some cases, people may have unknowingly added lead to soils though lead paint, leaded gasoline and improper disposal of items containing lead. Since we cannot simply remove and replace all of the topsoils, it is important to learn how to evaluate the exposure levels and to use compost and phosphorus to reduce lead hazards. To learn more, read and download our brand new leaflet, Home Gardens and Lead, UCANR Publication 8424