Troubleshoot Your Compost PileJoin us for the last LEAF workshop of the year. Master Composter Dan O'Donnell is back to answer your composting questions. What is the right ratio of green to brown? How moist should the pile be? Which bugs are OK? Dan will cover some basics and then field questions.Date: Sat., Dec. 15, ,10-11amLocation: 37533 Niles Blvd. (look for the yellow fence) See More

Lose Your Lawn I – If you are tired of all the mowing, watering, fertilizing and aerating you need to do for a grass lawn that just sits there, come learn about a better alternative. You can replace an unused patch of grass with a garden that yields tasty vegetables. Our expert will walk you through the steps to rip out your lawn and plant vegetables in raised beds. Learn about rebates available from Alameda County Water District when you lose your lawn.Date: Sat., Nov. 17, 2012,…See More

Preparing for Your Winter Garden – Soil preparation and amendments in the fall help make for a healthy and productive winter garden. Learn tips to create an abundant winter vegetable harvest.Date: Sat., Nov. 3, 2012, 10-11amLocation: LEAF Center Garden, 37533 Niles Blvd.Suggested donation is $5 . Please rsvp on the right  and feel free to pay hereSee More

The LEAF Center Garden located just past J. Street on Niles Boulevard on a private lot made available to LEAF.Enter by turning down J street off of Niles Boulevard, then turning left down Iron Horse Lane. The garden is on the left.See More

Volunteers grow seedlings for our gardens and ourselves in LEAFs green houses.

The community garden project at the historic California nursery is taking shape. If you are interested sign up for this group and we will put you on a waiting list for a plot and will keep you informed about our progress. When the plots are ready to garden, we will offer them to the group members first  based on sign up date.See More