Over the Fence: A Help Desk Blog for Alameda County
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How to start a culinary herb garden
Here's a primer for starting your first culinary herb garden using some easy-to-grow favorites as examples. Culinary herbs are a...
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Plant Propagation for Home Gardeners, Part 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Grafting Methods
Grafting is an ancient technique practiced by horticulturists to create stronger, more productive, and often more resilient plants. Whether you're...
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Invasive Pests and Plants - the Asian Citrus Psyllid and HLB Threaten to Devastate Our Citrus
Invasive Asian Citrus Psyllid is established in southern California, but not established here … yet The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), a tiny...
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Plant Propagation for Home Gardeners: A Comprehensive Guide
Plant propagation is a rewarding practice that allows home gardeners to multiply their favorite plants, save money, and share beloved species with...
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Invasive Plants and Pests - Tree of Heaven and its Buddy, the Spotted Lanternfly
“The one tree in Francie's yard was neither a pine nor a hemlock. It had pointed leaves which grew along green switches… and...
Events & Garden Talks
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Course: From Seed to Harvest (Hayward) | 2/1/2025 |
| Ask a Master Gardener: Livermore Demonstration Garden | 2/8/2025 |
| Course: From Seed to Harvest (Hayward) | 2/8/2025 |
| Course: From Seed to Harvest (Hayward) | 2/22/2025 |
| Course: From Seed to Harvest (Hayward) | 3/1/2025 |
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Your Alameda County Garden, Month-by-Month
Advice to grow by. Just ask us!
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Click here: ASK THE HELP DESK! (a form will pop up to walk you through the process)
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Email us at acmg@ucanr.edu Please tell us:
- Your name, phone number, and city
- Problem description - if applicable: name of the plant, when the problem began, history of watering, fertilizing, pruning, pesticides, etc.
- Photographs of the problem, if possible.
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Phone us at (510) 670-5645. If we are not in the office, please leave your name, email, phone number and your problem description. Please speak slowly and clearly.
- Get walk-in help. Master Gardener volunteers are at 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 134, Hayward CA 94544. Hours are generally Wednesday 10am to noon and Thursday 11am to 1pm, but please call for appointment since hours may vary occasionally due to volunteer availability.