Evergreen Nursery Blog & Events
Plant Narrow Leaf Milkweed in Fall for East Bay Monarchs
22 Oct 2026
Fall is the perfect time to plant Narrow Leaf Milkweed for East Bay Monarchs, and we've grown a fresh batch here in our San Leandro nursery to feed the spring caterpillars. Learn how to plant it, what winter dormancy looks like, when to cut it back, and how far to plant from local overwintering groves.
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Monarchs and Milkweed in Your San Leandro Garden
14 Oct 2026
Find local resources to help you support Monarch butterflies in San Leandro and the East Bay including how to choose the right type of Milkweed plants for your garden that create Monarch habitat and p
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Native Plant Extravaganza at Evergreen Nursery in San Leandro
09 Oct 2026
Get free, walk-up native garden advice from Homegrown Habitats San Leandro at our Native Plant Extravaganza on Saturday, October 17. A percentage of every native plant sale that day supports the annua
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How to Prepare Your Garden for a Wet El Niño Winter
07 Oct 2026
A very strong El Niño could bring heavy storms to the East Bay this winter, and fall is the time to get your garden ready. Learn how to read your yard's drainage, protect the plants you already have,
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Harvest Fest: A Sunset Cocktail Fundraiser at Evergreen Nursery
07 Oct 2026
Evergreen Nursery is hosting Harvest Fest, a Sunset Cocktail Fundraiser for Tandi Family Farms and Beloved Communities Network, on Wednesday, October 7th.. Join us for live music, garden-fresh bites,
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