Events - Written by Albin on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 22:27 - 5 Comments
The Green Heart of Oakland for Fifty Years
Discover a Hidden Jewel in the City of Oakland, California
A seven-acre collection of themed gardens, The Gardens at Lake Merritt is located in the heart of Oakland at Lakeside Park.
Established a half century ago, the Gardens once served as a source of great regional pride, a cultural and educational center and a place to enjoy tranquility in the heart of Oakland.
Imagine the Possibilities
Today, this unique urban oasis needs significant renewal to once again serve as a premier cultural and educational destination for Oakland. It can and should reflect the community, serving as a touchstone of its culture as well as a place for individual expression and serenity.
Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt
The Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt is a volunteer group that oversees the strategic development of a visionary, broad-scale garden plan and fosters hands-in-thedirt community involvement. Our immediate objectives are increasing awareness of this rare jewel, raising funds and developing a volunteer force.
Please become a Friend and share your vision and elbow-grease to help the Gardens preservation and renewal efforts.
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Deedra Aro
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 
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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