Bay-O-Vista Improvement Association
BOVIA,
P.O. Box 461, San Leandro, CA 94577
boviaconnect@gmail.com
SPRING GARDEN TOUR
Our first Spring Garden Tour will be on Saturday, April 18th @ 10:30 a.m.. We have had several beautiful gardens tours per year that showcased, beautiful and diverse garden settings within the Bay-O-Vista community. BOVIA members, please contact Kat Wellman at katwellman54@gmail.com or email Johnnie.holland@comcast.net if you would like to become a member of the BOVIA Garden Club or join any of the upcoming garden tours in 2026. We hope to see you there.
GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS
This wonderful group of experienced gardeners and “trying to learn more about gardening” BOVIA members meet monthly to discuss a variety of gardening issues and resources. More Bay-O-Vista Garden Tours are being planned, as well as a potential photography book of the many beautiful gardens we have in Bay-O-Vista. We meet via zoom on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Please join us by contacting Kat Wellman at katwellman54@gmail.com
SPRING'S BOUNTY OF COLOR
What’s new for Spring – flowers that are small, fragrant and unique; colors that are rich, deep, and strong. The pendulum has swung away from the gentle pastels of the past. Orange is the “new” color for the season and can be dramatic when combined with waves of blue and splashes of lime green. Or try mixing orange with yellows accented by purples and whites for a fresh new look.
Smaller flowers including miniatures are high on most gardeners’ list. Why? They are hardy performers, typically come back year after year and are well suited in today’s smaller or specialized gardens such as rock gardens, containers and perennial beds. And fragrance in flowers is becoming a must after being sacrificed for so long in the past for flower color, size and uniformity.
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"IMPATIEN" FOR SPRING?
No matter how you spell it, Impatiens are a wonderful source of color for your garden and are one of the sure signs of Spring. Impatiens flower non-stop May through November, need little fertilizer, are relatively resistant to most diseases and insects, and are among the few colorful annuals that thrive and bloom in full shade. Impatiens are actually a perennial but are considered an annual as in most areas they are killed off by frost.
Impatiens work well in flowerbeds, borders, edging, mass plantings, planters, window boxes, and are well suited for hanging baskets or potted containers.
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GARDEN CORNER RESOURCES
We also want to provide gardening resources to our residents and will eventually use this site to post questions and answers.
This is for BOVIA members to exchange information on gardening tips – for our novice and our expert gardeners – we need you all!
Do you have a gorgeous garden, a green thumb? A problem with gophers? What is the best spray for pests that is safe for pets? Do you have extra fruits and vegetables to share or trade? What are the best drought-tolerant plants?
Please send your recommendations and any gardening questions or concerns to Kat Wellman at katwellman54@gmail.com or Johnnie Holland at johnnie.holland@comcast.net. We can help each other!