I’d like to know about your volunteer opportunities, please. I live near the garden and think they are a wonderful asset to the city. I’m not very knowledgeable when it comes to gardening but I’m willing to help however I can. Thanks!

Deedra

Hi Deedra,

In the navigation at the top of the site (red links) there is a volunteer link where you can submit your information for volunteer opportunity’s. Additionally, if you have a facebook account you can become a fan of the gardens at lake merritt where you can get information about volunteering and other garden activity’s.

I live in a Retirement Community not far from the gardens. Although I am ‘mobility challenged’, I often ride my scooter there and take lots of photos which I then assemble into movielettes with soothing music and share with my community as “Nature Meditations” once a month.

In the last one, I felt compelled to add that the gardens are maintained only by volunteers and I was proud to share that no pesticides or herbicides had been used!

Each time I am there, I comment to s’1 that “This is such an under-utilized/appreciated Jewel in Our City!!!”

Jst b4 this last show, as I was cruisin’ for relaxation and rejuvination, I happened upon a “new” scene which I gladly captured! If I could attach it here I would!!!

These gardens and Morcom have been the key to my sanity during the past 6 years of having to live in Oakland!

Thank You for all that U have done!

Although physically I am significantly limited in what I can offer, I would be delighted to share some of my photos/movielettes IF that could be of service! I have many on DVDs.

Sincerely, Iadora

I would very much like to see your movielettes!

Warm greetings of peace!

I am very proud of the gardens and I gladly invite everyone to view my website which contains pictures of many flowers mostlly taken from the gardens of Lake Merritt, some were taken at Golden Gate Park, and at Shoreline Beach in Alameda , all these pictures in my greeting cards are FREE FREE FREE for the whole world to enjoy!

All local flowers, mostly Oakland Flowers

please visit ……..
http://www.BayuanManganGreetings.com

I hope you enjoy the show

Hello, I’m moving to the area late April and would like to get involved. I’m an avid plant lover and have to leave my plants behind as California law does not allow plants to be transferred from Michigan. Robert here.

Hi Robert, welcome to the area and we look forward to your involvement in the Gardens. Please stop by the Gardens any first or third Saturday of the month 9:00-12:00 and join the fun!

You are invited to an aesthetic pruning service-learning event at the Fukuoka Sister City Garden (a.k.a. Torii Gate) at the Gardens at Lake Merritt, Lakeside Park, Oakland CA, http://gardensatlakemerritt.org/map/ on Saturday September 28th, from 10 AM – 4 PM. Lead instructor Peter Thomas Bowyer is an APA Certified Aesthetic Pruner, desigenr and builder of the oakland-Fukuoka gardens in Oakland and Japan, and has be pruning in this park with volunteers for 20 years.

Suggested preparation: Bypass pruning shears and gloves a must. A small pruning saw, a tarp, a rake, a tripod orchard ladder will also improve your experience. Reply confirming attandance appreciated. On-site waiver/release of liability required for participation.