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Announcements
August 8, 2025
Possible PG&E outage - PG&E will be working in our neighborhood on Friday 8/08. Berkeley Hort may open late or close early depending on PG&E's progress. Please call before driving long distances to get here.
Thank you for your patience!
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes, and it is this variety that makes our work so fulfilling. You are in for a pleasant surprise when you visit us for the first time. Stroll through almost an entire city block filled with trees, shrubs, flowers, veggies, herbs, native plants and much, much more. Our staff is eager to advise you on any horticultural project whether you are a novice green-thumb or a master gardener. We stock a healthy mix of popular recent introductions and old-school favorites for CA gardeners. Come see what we have—from Abelia to Ziziphus!
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Gardener’s Calendar
August Checklist
- Dig and divide Bearded Irises now (also check our selection).
- Last chance for Summer Pruning of fruit trees.
- Remove canes from Berry Plants that have already fruited (raspberries, etc.)
- Include your garden when making vacation plans. What happens when you are away?
- Deep water winter/spring flowering shrubs, as now is when the buds are initiating.
September Checklist
- Deep-water young trees to reduce leaf scorch.
- It’s harvest time. Share your bounty with friends, neighbors, coworkers.
- Visit farmer’s markets; make notes of varieties for next year’s edible garden.
- Make sure your garden is fire-safe. See us for recommendations.
- Withhold water from your Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) plants this month.
- Buy spring-blooming bulbs now. You can plant later if necessary.