Saturday June 6th 12 noon, FREE GARDENING WORKSHOP at Ploughshares Nursery 2701 Main St. Alameda CA 510 755 1102. STRAW BALE GARDENING; hands-on demonstration of gardening with straw bales, learn how to use inexpensive straw bales to grow edibles from starts and seed while conserving water and creating free compost!

Saturday June 13th 12 noon, FREE GARDENING WORKSHOP at Ploughshares Nursery 2701 Main St. Alameda CA 510 755 1102. GROW PLANTS FROM CUTTINGS; learn how to grow ornamental and edible plants cheaply from cuttings. Neighbors have a shrub you would like in your own garden, but cannot find in a nursery (?), then join us Saturday June 13th and learn how to clone the plants you admire.

Saturday June 20th 12 noon, FREE GARDENING WORKSHOP at Ploughshares Nursery 2701 Main St. Alameda CA 510 755 1102. HOW TO SHEET MULCH; sheet mulching is a labor saving and inexpensive way to control weeds and convert lawn areas into fertile soil ready for the installation of more drought tolerant plants. Reduce your water bill by learning this simple gardening technique.

Saturday June 27th 12 noon, FREE GARDENING WORKSHOP at Ploughshares Nursery 270 Main St. Alameda CA. 510 755 1102. HABITAT GARDENING; discussion and hands-on demonstration of planting and hardscape installation aimed at attracting and supporting birds, bees, lizards, frogs, snakes and beneficial critters of all kinds.