Dear Friends,
We are undertaking the creation of a Mediterranean Garden in the Gardens of Lakeside Park, located in the heart of Oakland adjacent to Lake Merritt. This project is a combined effort of the Oakland-East Bay Garden Center Inc., the Northern California Chapter of the Palm Society, and the Northern California Chapter of the Mediterranean Garden Society. This unique garden will include:
· The restored historic Easterbrook Fountain as the garden’s centerpiece, a gift to the City of Oakland in 1914
· Demonstration gardens with Mediterranean-climate plants that showcase five “color palette” combinations and provide inspiration for gardening with low water-use plants appropriate for the Bay Area
· Classic four-quadrant planting beds with radiating gravel pathways and interior “pathway ribbons” for close plant inspection
· Educational displays accessible to a large urban audience that demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques and plant information
· Seating areas for viewing the garden and intimate spaces for special events and celebrations
Your financial help is needed for this exciting project now. Please make a tax-deductible contribution to the Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation with “Mediterranean Garden” on the memo line. Mail to Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 13267, Oakland, CA 94661. For more information, contact Bruce Cobbledick at merrittmedgarden@gmail.com
Thanking you in advance for your generosity and support,
Bruce Cobbledick
Project Director
http://www.oaklandparks.org/
Contact: Bruce Cobbledick
Phone: 510-465-1850
merrittmedgarden@gmail.com
