Gardening

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Sunlight on a tiny plant sprouting in a mound of compost
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Backyard and Worm Composting Workshop

Event Date
Sep 27, 2025

 Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.Workshops are FREE and bilingual. 
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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Grow Cool Season Vegetables
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] The 50 Most Nutrient Dense Plants

Event Date
Sep 10, 2025

Do you want to know how to get the most “bang for your [calorie] buck”? This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a great show from 2015. We will get your taste buds and green thumbs in tune. UCCE Master Gardener Ann Liu talked with Cathy Thomas, author of “50 Best Plants on the…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Fall Into Gardening

Event Date
Oct 4, 2025

10-Year Anniversary Celebration Fall into Gardening with the Master Gardeners at their beautiful Sherwood Demonstration Garden located in Placerville. Visitors can come for one class or stay all day. There will also be activities for kids, community booths, a delicious food truck and UCCE programs…
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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Growing Perennials - Laguna Woods
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] This Month In The Garden – September

Event Date
Sep 4, 2025

It is now the first week of September so it’s time to start looking forward to fall. This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, join Teena and Katrina around the kitchen table to discuss just what to do out there this month. Now is not a really busy time as it is still hot but know that…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Learn how to make a succulent wreath for winter
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Create a Winter Succulent Wreath

Event Date
Nov 15, 2025

 Learn about succulents and make a beautiful wreath. Instructions and all materials are provided by UC Master Gardeners. The $75 fee includes instructions and all materials. Registration required.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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Learn how to make a succulent wreath for winter
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Create a Winter Succulent Wreath

Event Date
Nov 1, 2025

 Learn about succulents and make a beautiful wreath. Instructions and all materials are provided by UC Master Gardeners. The $75 fee includes instructions and all materials. Registration required.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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learn how to garden with california native plants
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Adding Beauty and Interest to Your Garden with California Native Plants

Event Date
Oct 19, 2025

 There are many wonderful California native shrubs and perennials that make perfect additions to existing gardens and are great replacements for better known non-native plants.  And because they are native to this climate, they are better able to withstand the swings in rainfall and temperature we…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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learn to increase garden biodiversity for a healthy ecosystem
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Healthy Ecosystems Depend on Biodiversity

Event Date
Oct 25, 2025

 Climate Change is creating havoc on the world around us. What can home gardeners do to support the environment around them? How can you make your garden come alive? Master Gardener Suzanne Clarke will suggest ways to attract beneficial insects and butterflies to your garden. Presented By…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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learn the difference between good garden bugs and bad bugs
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs

Event Date
Oct 18, 2025

 This talk will assist home gardeners in creating productive vegetable gardens using insectary plants that are intentionally introduced to attract the “good” bugs to your garden. These “good" bugs will help to biologically control the “bad" bugs that cause damage to plants.Presented By: Sonoma County…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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Master Gardener succulent sale Sept 2025
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Succulent Sale at Petaluma Bounty Farm

Event Date
Sep 13, 2025

 Join us for the sixth annual plant sale at Petaluma Bounty Farm. Find a wide assortment of drought-tolerant succulents propagated by Sonoma County Master Gardeners. Four-inch and one-gallon succulents starting at just $5 will be available along with an impressive array of container arrangements.We…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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