Watershed Nursery

Berkeley

Garden Lot size: The nursery is located on 5,000 square feet of former tennis court

Years gardened at this location (Gardening Experience): The nursery has been in business for 6 years.

Showcase feature: About 75 species of locally grown, watershed-specific California native plants with a variety of specialties, such as deer-resistance, hummingbird- and butterfly-friendly, and creek-bank stabilization, will be available for sale. Plants are identified by habitat (grassland, chaparral, dry oak understory, wetland (fresh and brackish), and riparian). Owners Diana Benner and Laura Hanson will happily provide personal service with plant selection. View their plant list online at www.TheWatershedNursery.com.

Other garden attractions:

• Don't miss the lovely laminated plant signs, which contain photograph of the plant; light, water, soil type, and pH requirements; and other information.
• Working chickens patrol the gardens searching for slugs and snails.
• Nursery is located on private property in a majestic oak woodland.
• Gardeners interested in restoration gardening should talk with the owners about the customized seed collection and propagation services the Nursery offers.

Gardening for Wildlife: A variety of wildlife call this beautiful, wooded canyon home.

Garden Talks: 12:30 "Tips for gardening with natives: placement, planting, fertilizing, pest management, and pruning for native species" by Diana Benner

Native plants sold: Don't miss this opportunity to purchase plants from the Watershed Nursery, as it is only open for sales twice a year. (Though it is open by appointment at other times.) View the plant list online.

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Directions:
Exit I-80 at University Avenue and head east. Turn left on MLK Jr. Way (0.4 mi). Turn right on Cedar (~0.6 mi), turn left onto Euclid (~0.2 miles.), then right onto Hawthorne Terrace (~0.1 mi). Turn left on Le Roi Ave (~0.1 mi). Take a left at the next intersection onto Tamalpais Rd.(~0.2 mi). You will be in a residential neighborhood. At the hairpin turn to the right, there will be a small sign "155" with an arrow pointing to the left and down. The nursery is located in the fenced-off area to your right.

Parking: Park on the street, or down in the driveway. (Just be careful to avoid fender-benders when backing out!)

Please note the Nursery will be moving soon! Check www.TheWatershedNursery.com for the new address.