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Bay-Friendly Gardening: Bringing Nature into Our Yards

Find out more about "Bay-friendly gardening," including potential plans by the City of Alameda to incorporate the guidelines and how your yard can become certified as a "Bay Friendly" garden.

Posted Tue, May 15, 2012 at 2:06 pm PT|Updated Wed, May 16, 2012 at 1:30 am PT

Riding around Alameda you can see many yards that have transitioned from standard turf grass to more creative landscaping. It's part of a movement to create wildlife- and Bay-friendly landscaping in our yards and public spaces. The City of Alameda is even considering an ordinance to follow "Bay Friendly" gardening guidelines in future public landscaping projects (see http://www.cityofalamedaca.gov/getdoc.cfm?id=8260). You can read more about the recent Bay Friendly Gardens Tour hosted in Alameda and other East Bay cities here: http://science.kqed.org/quest/2012/05/11/bay-friendly-gardening-welcoming-wildlife-and-nature-into-human-habitats/

Ploughshares Nursery was a featured stop on the tour.