A Rose pruning class led by Victoria Evanof will begin at 10 AM, followed by a work party for those who wish to stay on and help with the maintenance of a one hundred year old Rose Garden. We hope to see you!See More

We got lucky - the City did the work for us! A huge thank-you to those who signed up. Stay posted - we need to put in a fence on the site in a few weeks.See More

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

Vermicomposting – Worms will create a rich compost for your garden if you do a few basic things to make a nice home for them. Come learn about worm composting from an expert.Date: Sat., Nov. 10, 2012, 10-11amLocation: LEAF Center Garden, 37533 Niles Blvd.Suggested donation is $5 . Please rsvp on the right  and feel free to  …See More

Celebrate Food Day with a potluck. Award-winning architect, Paul Welschmeyer, will present his exciting design for the new historic Nursery site. Learn about project status.Suggested donation: $5See More

LEAF Membership Meeting The LEAF Board is proud to invite you to a membership meeting. We have some very exciting projects in the works and want to fill you in on the latest developments.We also want your input on projects moving forward. Which ones are you excited about and want to be involved in! Agenda:7:00-7:30pm – Meet, greet and eat7:30 -7:45 – General LEAF update7:45 – 8:00 – Fundraising update8:00 – 8:30 – Presentation of volunteer opportunities (match your passion and talents with a…See More

We all have a few spare plant from time to time that we aquire from some means, and they just a need a good home.  I propose that we let karma be the tally keeper. No selling, just paying forward to the next beautiful garden in our community. Post them here to share with the likeminded people of LEAFIn my yard now, up for adoption, are:California Buckeye - 15 one gallon plantsCal. Black Walnut - 10 one gallon plants, one 5 gallonFig Trees - unknown lineage - 5 five gallon plantsOregon Oak -…See More