Find us socially

Ploughshares Nursery
A social enterprise of
Alameda Point Collaborative
2701 Main Street
Alameda, CA 94501
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  Native Shrubs and Trees Workshop

  Join us on Saturday, May 18 12pm-1:30pm to learn about the special needs of California native shrubs and trees and how to properly prune and water them. We will also discuss the historical distribution of native plants and what roles they play in the ornamental and edible home garden. Read More

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  Not Your Mother’s Garden Party

  This Sunday May 19 3pm-6pm we’ll be hosting our annual Garden Party, a celebration and benefit for Alameda Point Collaborative! Guests will enjoy custom cocktails, a farm-to-table tasting menu featuring produce from APC Farm, garden tours, and live music. Tickets are $30. All proceeds support housing for formerly homeless families at Alameda Point.   Read More

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  Green Retail Building

  APC has started construction on a 2,500 square foot retail building for Ploughshares with seed funding from the Bonita Garden Club, Yahoo Employee Foundation, and the US Dept of Health and Human Services. The building will have many environmentally friendly features including solar electricity, sustainable and recycled building materials, and a rainwater catchment system.  In [...] Read More