Gardening

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…

 Attention grape growers:In April and June of this year, Northern California Costco's received shipments of plant material infested with glassy-winged sharpshooters (GWSS). These invasive insects can transmit a grapevine disease, Pierce's disease, that could cause important consequences for the grape…

Soil is the foundation of a successful, productive garden and flourishing landscape plants.  Healthy plants need healthy soil!Soil types vary greatly in the Amador County foothills, even within the same neighborhood.  It’s important to get to know your soil.  Join us for discussion, activities…

Fall is just around the corner! Now is a great time to think about the next season in your garden. Topics will include:·       Fall, Winter, to Early Spring Gardening in Amador County·       Caring for and Developing your Soil·   …

To grow a thriving garden that is in-step with California's dry summer climate many of us are turning towards growing native plants.  Native plants can survive the hot dry summers of the Sierra foothills with little to no summer irrigation.  With the right choices, native plants can look great…

Calaveras County Demonstration GardenSUMMER HOURS: Thursdays | 9:00AM - 1:00PM Hoo boy, the hot stuff has arrived for real, hasn't it? Perhaps like us you are upping your watering routines to keep up with all the thirsty plants. The garden is thriving, abuzz with life and activity. We hope you'll…

Imagine being able to harvest herbs as you need them right outside your kitchen door . . . or even from your kitchen counter. Learn about growing herbs in containers – even in a pumpkin! – for use in cooking or for enjoyment in your garden. From the mundane to the exotic, UC Master Gardeners of Orange…

Succulents are such an easy plant to grow, both in the garden and in pots. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss the history and origin of succulents, their care and feeding and propagation. The presentation also covers pests and diseases and recommended remedies. Learn the variety of ways…

Yes, worms CAN eat your green kitchen waste and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will tell you how to make that happen! Find out what equipment and supplies you’ll need to assemble a worm bin including bedding, water, worms and food scraps. You will also learn how to set up the vermiculture system,…

Get ready for a plant-tastic time — Houseplant Bingo is here! Join us for a lively hour of friendly competition and all things green with fellow plant lovers. Play your way to victory and walk away with a gorgeous houseplant prize! Not a Bingo winner? No worries — throughout the game the UC Master…