Faith Lutheran Church, Castro Valley is converting a portion of its lawn into a pollinator garden highway! We could sure use your help in laying cardboard, spreading mulch and beautifying our property along Redwood Road. Wear your grubby pants, bring a pair of gloves, and let’s invite more pollinators into our community! Event is December 8, 11am, at 20080 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley.

There are few things more rewarding than drawing birds to your garden and providing all the elements they need to survive and raise their young. For many gardeners, just a few simple changes can make all the difference.

Join us on Sunday, August 11 at 2 pm for a talk by long-time gardener Jennifer Dirking. She’ll take a look at gardening from a bird’s perspective and then delve into the ten elements that can transform your garden into a bird paradise.

Attendees will receive a free packet of California native wildflower seeds to try out in their own gardens.

About Jennifer Dirking

Jennifer Dirking has been an organic gardener for over 40 years, but only recently transformed her garden from a food desert to a habitat oasis in her suburban San Carlos neighborhood. Inspired by Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope, she has reached beyond her garden fence to develop partnerships and inspire hundreds of others throughout the Bay Area to begin their own native gardening journey.

The next meeting of Eden Garden Club will be Monday May 27, 9:30 am at the Castro Valley Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley. Our Master Gardener Colette Costellino will present on Perennial herbs. Find out how to grow them and the many uses to flavor and garnish foods. Meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Please call 510 397 1268 for further information.

Curious what a native garden co-designed by an artist and a plant scientist looks like? Come visit Plantify in Cherryland (625 Hampton Rd., Hayward) on May 4th, between 10am - 5pm. Part of Bringing Back the Natives garden tour. This is a free event for the community. Say hi to our pet goats and meet plant enthusiasts!