Plant Selection

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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Event

Central Sierra: Seedy Gardening - How to Gather and Grow from Seed (South Lake Tahoe)

Event Date
Sep 12, 2026

Fall is the perfect time to save seeds from your healthiest plants for future crops and blooms. In this presentation, we’ll discuss which seeds you should be saving and how to do so.  Next, we’ll share how to sow them in the future. Lastly, we’ll walk through best practices in starting seeds in…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Gardening with Native Plants - El Dorado Hills

Event Date
Aug 29, 2026

Do you love native plants and wonder how you can enjoy them on your patio or in your smaller garden?  Join UC Master Gardener of El Dorado County and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) member Dolores Morrison to discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape, how to select and…
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Central Sierra: Plant Sale - Ornamentals | El Dorado County

Event Date
Apr 25, 2026

2026 Plant Sale  The UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County are happy to bring you the annual plant sale! Saturday, April 25 is the ornamentals sale. Buy trees, shrubs, grasses, succulents, native and perennial plants nurtured by UC Master Gardener volunteers in our backyards for your…
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Central Sierra: Growing Spring & Summer Vegetables | El Dorado County

Event Date
Feb 21, 2026

Your best vegetable garden starts now It's time to prepare the garden for the delicious vegetables you want to grow this year. Master Gardener Zack Dowell will discuss garden plant selection, planting times, site selection, soil preparation, proper seed planting techniques, and pest management. 
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Central Sierra: California Native Plants (EDC MG)

Event Date
Sep 20, 2025

Do you love native plants and wonder how you can enjoy them on your patio or in your smaller garden? Join Master Gardener and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) member Dolores Morrison to discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape, how to select and maintain plants, how to group…
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - ONLINE

Event Date
Apr 17, 2025

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Under the Spell of Succulents

Event Date
Apr 12, 2025

Join us for Under the Spell of Succulents Public Workshop on Sat, April 12 from 10 - 12 noon. Our speaker is Roz Tampone, UC Master Gardener of Fresno County Topics covered will be: How to grow and care for succulents in your garden and containers and more
UC Master Gardeners of Merced County
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

2025 Grange Spring Plant Give and Take

Event Date
Mar 29, 2025

2025 Spring Plant Give and Take The Plant Give and Take event is a FREE event for all community members to exchange plants and other garden items, presented by the Merced Colony Grange with volunteer help from UC Master Gardener Program of Merced County.
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The Real Dirt: Article

Going Native

August 17, 2026
There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of growing native plants in your garden. Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil, so they need less water and fewer soil amendments. Native plants provide food and habitat for local insects and wildlife, help to sustain the local food web,…
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Central Sierra: Select the Right Houseplant for Your Home

August 3, 2026
By UC Master Gardeners of Central Sierra
Understand the five basic needs of every houseplant Gardeners like the color green. Green gardens filled with flowers and vegetables, or splashes of green houseplants can bring tranquility to a hectic day.Most houseplants have a tropical heritage and thrive when provided the right location and care…
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