Family Fun at Green Gulch Farm
March 26, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Join URBIA Adventure League, Green Gulch, and Bay Nature for a Cinqo de Mayo afternoon of family fun at Green …
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A marvel of magnolias
January 14, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Magnolias may not be native to Northern California. But the SF Botanical Garden has been conserving this endangered flowering tree, and now’s the time to see them in full bloom.
Urban Tilth
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Urban Tilth cultivates agriculture in west Contra Costa County to help the community there build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system. The organization works with schools, community-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, and individuals to develop the capacity to produce 5% of food locally
UCCE San Mateo & San Francisco Master Gardeners
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The San Mateo & San Francisco Master Gardeners are a dedicated, trained group of volunteers with a shared love of gardening and horticulture. Through community service and educational outreach, they provide home gardeners and community organizations the knowledge and skills to create a healthy environment for the counties. Since 2006, our Master Gardeners have worked as non-paid staff members of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), answering public inquiries and providing information on all areas of plant health and gardening practices.
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Located in Strawberry Canyon, this garden has extensive grounds and plants form all over the world, including a large area of California native plants.
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Visit the Garden: Plants from all over the world; Diverse events and programs.Shop the Garden: Rare & unusual plants, books and gifts.Grow the Garden: Become a member; Give through donations; Support as a volunteer.The UC Botanical Garden is a living museum that presents a famous collection of over 12,000 plants.
Native Here Nursery
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Native Here Nursery, a project of the East Bay chapter of the California Native Plant Society, is a nonprofit native plant nursery growing an extensive collection of plants native to Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The nursery serves landscape and restoration professionals as well as backyard gardeners, and proceeds from sales support conservation work and other activities of the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Native Here is located in Tilden Regional Park in the Berkeley hills, across from the entrance to the Tilden Park Golf Course. Check our website for catalog, hours, and directions.
Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts is new to the Elmwood shopping district on College Avenue in Berkeley. Remodeled with eco-friendly and sustainable materials the store is a delightfully airy setting for all kinds of books, plants, and art. The literary side of the house offers a high quality mix of fiction and non-fiction; the garden side has a comprehensive selection of books on gardening (with a special emphasis on the Bay Area climate), architecture, and natural science. A cozy corner in the back is set aside for great children’s books, both new and classic.
