Workshops
View, download or print the Spring 2024 Workshop flyer.
About the Workshops
Registration and cancellations
- Workshops are free—registration is required for all workshops.
- Participation is limited. Limit is indicated for each workshop.
- Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
- Heavy rain cancels outdoor workshops (unless noted); canceled workshops will be rescheduled.
Workshop Locations
- Pat’s Barn and the Demonstration Garden: Patrick Ranch, 10381 Midway, between Chico and Durham.
- Bradley 2 at The Social 1400 W. 3rd St., Chico
- Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, Paradise
- Other locations: registered participants will receive an address via email several days before the workshop.
Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List?
Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we need to contact you.
Watch a Workshop
Missed a workshop? Videos of some past workshops can be found on our YouTube channel.
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Thank you! Your support is greatly appreciated!
May
Firewise Gardening NEW
Co-sponsored with OLLI
Thursday, May 2, 3-4:30pm
Bradley 2 at The Social, limit 55 people
This presentation will cover fire behavior, state guidelines for defensible space and how to create and maintain a defensible space around your home. Consideration will also be given to the characteristics and examples of firewise plants as well as plants that should be avoided in a firewise landscape.
Register for Firewise Gardening
Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees NEW
Wednesday, May 8, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden, limit 25 people
Most of us can recognize the non-native, ever-present European honey bees in our yards, but many are unaware that there are 1600 species of native bees that can be found in California.
This workshop will introduce you to a number of California native bees including bumblebees, leaf cutting bees, mason bees, and carpenter bees. We will provide resources and information to help you understand the bees’ lifespans and their plant and habitat needs, along with ways you can observe and support these valuable pollinators.
Pest Management
Friday, May 17, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden, limit 25 people
This interactive class will focus on the basics of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The purpose of IPM is to solve your own pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM can be used for all pests in your landscape and home.
Weed Identification
Monday, May 20, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden, limit 25 people
This fascinating exploration of the clues that weeds can offer about soil problems was presented at our most recent plant sale, and we are offering it again this spring. Using the gardens at Patrick Ranch as a lab, a team of Master Gardeners will show you how to identify common weeds and what their presence might reveal about the health of the soil. Knowing what the presence of particular weeds indicates can help you manage soil more efficiently and with less reliance on herbicides. A discussion of mulch as a way to prevent and control weeds is also included in this workshop.
Register for Weed Identification
How Does Your Garden Grow? Adaptations of California Native Plants NEW
Wednesday, May 22, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden, limit 25 people
Plants are adapted to the specific conditions of their native environments. These conditions include temperature, available water, soil type, and interactions with other organisms. Adaptations, which are inherited and evolve over time in response to changing conditions, allow the plants to meet their needs. Join Master Gardener Cindy Weiner in exploring the variety of adaptations which allow California natives to succeed in Butte County despite our hot and dry summers.
Register for How Does Your Garden Grow?
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