Gardening

Weather permitting, the Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from March to November for Open Garden Days. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden…

Growing Natives Garden Tour on April 18 & 19, 2026The Growing Natives Garden Tour aims to educate the public about the beauty and importance of California native plants through an annual, self-guided, and free tour of private and public gardens. The tour promotes biodiversity and emphasizes the benefits…

Growing Natives Garden Tour on April 18 & 19, 2026The Growing Natives Garden Tour aims to educate the public about the beauty and importance of California native plants through an annual, self-guided, and free tour of private and public gardens. The tour promotes biodiversity and emphasizes the benefits…

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…

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…

   Join Master Gardener Janet Rogers to learn how to create your own Homemade Compost.

Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz County Master Gardeners invite our local community to join us to learn regenerative soil techniques that you can add to your gardening bag of tricks.Growing healthy soil helps the home gardener grow vibrant veggies and herbs, bountiful fruit trees and gorgeous flowers. We will…

Open Garden Days are an opportunity to roam the Garden, watch what we are doing, find out what we are growing, attend a demonstration and ask questions about your garden and landscape. Demonstrations start about 10:30am.

Don't miss the Placerville Plant Sale - Perennial plants April 26 Trees, shrubs, grasses, succulents, native and perennial plants. Sale at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden. Parking $2

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 garden from UC Master Gardener Zack Dowell.