Gardens at Lake Merritt open daily, 8:30 - 3:30
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Lake Merritt shoreline and Lakeside Park have many plants and trees of interest, but the highlight of plant life at the lake is in the gardens, which includes a superb Bonsai Garden, Community/Edible Garden, Japanese Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Lakeside Palmetum, Rhododendron Garden, Sensory Garden, Succulent Garden, Vireya Display Garden, Pollinator Garden, and Bay Friendly Demonstration Garden. Open 8:30am - 3:30pm
Volunteer Gardening Current workday volunteer offerings for individuals and small groups are: First Saturday in Mediterranean, Edible and Succulent Gardens, 9:30 – 12:30; Third Saturday in Edible and Sensory Gardens, 9:30 - 12:30. Contact gardensatlakemerritt Detailed map of gardens Autumn Lights Festival Photos ASK A MASTER GARDENER Free. Cancelled
11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Wednesday in the Community/Trials Garden at Lakeside Park. The certified Master Gardener volunteers will be on-site to answer your gardening questions. For more Master Gardener and gardening information, visit this link --- Alameda County Master Gardeners. Info brochures available during Lakeside Park Garden hours. Fliers are in 'Help Yourself!' container. Self Guided Tour maps of the Trials Gardens are available on-site. 
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt are tended by
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Lakeside Park Garden Center
built in 1959, has been a hot-house for the germination and cultivation of horticultural beauty in the Bay Area... The Garden Center hosts garden shows, public and private events. Garden Center is available for rental, contact (510) 238-2218. Closed due to COVID-19 crisis |
Bonsai Garden, inside Gardens at Lake Merritt, home to some of the finest Bonsai on the West Coast. Built, staffed and maintained by volunteers. Open Tuesday - Friday 11 - 3; Saturday 10 - 3; Sunday closed. Call (510)763-8409 to arrange special group tours.
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt Gates
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Trials Garden
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Bonsai Graden
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Plants of Merritt (3 min 30 sec) slideshow video
