Gardening

Learn how to deal with deer, voles, and gophers in your garden.   First, we’ll dig into the biology of each; what they eat, where they live, how they reproduce and how to identify them.  We’ll look at what they like/dislike, when they are most active, and the damage they can cause.  Then…

Now is the time to plan for homegrown vegetables into the winter! Would you like to continue to harvest luscious, home-grown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides?  If so, now is the time to plant for a fall and winter harvest.  Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable…

Join Us at Our New Home — Los Guilicos Demonstration and Teaching Garden! The UC Master Gardener Succulent Propagation Team has moved, and we're celebrating with a free event. Come hear an introductory talk on succulents and discover how these beautiful, drought-tolerant plants can thrive in your Sonoma…

Learn the correct way to prune fruit trees  Come out to the beautiful and educational Sherwood Demonstration Garden to learn the benefits of summer fruit tree pruning: what to prune in the summer vs winter, the reasoning, creating fruitful trees, and more.  In this informative class for beginners…

Are you interested in growing your own avocados right here in Sonoma County? Join this webinar with Dr. Jeff Pierce who will share great information about growing avocado trees, including how to choose the right variety, when and where to plant it, and how to care for it. Soon you'll be harvesting…

A few wise choices in planning your home’s landscape can assist a thriving efficient ecosystem and be quite beautiful as well. Providing some shade using larger shrubs and small trees, even if you have limited garden space, can temper heat extremes and provide food for any number of small creatures. …

[Detalles del evento] Location: Online Cost: FreeThe 2026 UC ANR Pesticide Safety Training from the Small Farms Network is intended to support small-scale and diversified family farms, as well as beginning, immigrant, and refugee farmers, in applying and handling pesticides safely and effectively. This 2…

We have leftover plants from last week's big sale to share.

Vermiculture, the practice of using earthworms to enhance soil health and fertility, presents an exciting opportunity for sustainable gardening. Research has shown that vermicomposting can yield nutrient-dense compost that boosts plant growth while minimizing the need for chemical fertilizers, making it…

Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, about the right balance of greens, browns, air and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch!…