Gardening

UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Creating a Backyard Blooming Meadow and Cottage Garden Look NEW

Event Date
Oct 11, 2025

Flower wildcrafting is a technique of creating a natural-looking garden that incorporates both human propagation activities along with self-propagation by plants, including annuals, bulbs, natives, and perennials. Learn how to envision, plan, plant, maintain, and enjoy a year-round wildcrafted floral garden…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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workshop on how to nurture and boost your garden soil in Sonoma County
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Nurturing Your Garden Soil

Event Date
Mar 29, 2025

Join us for an informative workshop on selecting the right packaged soil products, mastering composting techniques, and setting up a worm bin for nutrient-rich soil.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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Buckwheat and globemallow
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Growing Natives Garden Tour - San Carlos Native Plant Habitat Garden

Event Date
Apr 13, 2025

Growing Natives Garden Tour - San Carlos Native Plant Habitat GardenDescription: Visit the UC Master Gardener’s Native Plant Habitat Garden at the San Carlos City Center. Since 2019, the 8,000 square foot garden has been home to over 100 species of low-water native plants. It was designed by UC…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Event

Gardening for a Lifetime

Event Date
Dec 13, 2025

Gardens and gardeners grow and change over time. And though the garden beckons as strongly as ever, tasks such as pulling weeds, pushing wheelbarrows, digging holes, pruning, hauling, and moving heavy objects become increasingly difficult as we get older. But the idea of giving up our passion is unthinkable…
UC Master Gardeners of Butte County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Back to Basics (EDC MG)

Event Date
Apr 19, 2025

Are you brand new to gardening, but have a burning desire to learn proper practices? Have you had some gardening experience, but not much success achieving healthy plants? Plan to attend MG Sheri Burke's free public education class on "Back to Basics.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Event

Central Sierra: Open Garden Day | Tuolumne Master Gardeners

Event Date
Jul 5, 2025

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.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Irrigation (EDC MG)

Event Date
Apr 5, 2025

With summer coming soon, it is very important to preserve our water resources, while protecting the investments in our plants and landscaping. Master Gardeners Sheri Burke and Cheryl Turner will discuss the basics of home sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Vegetable Gardening Basics in Lake Tahoe

April 16, 2026
The Basics of Growing Edible Crops in Tahoe  by Kristianne H., UC Master Gardener of the Lake Tahoe BasinOvercome ChallengesA Short Window: The average frost-free growing season is only about 93 days.The frost-free window typically runs from June 18 to September 19. This is unpredictable! Freezing…
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Achillea 'Coronation' and purple Pincushion flowers bloom in the Demo Garden. Laura Kling
The Real Dirt: Article

Spring in the Demonstration Garden

April 13, 2026
Spring is in full swing, and there’s lots to see at the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden: buds, blooms, flowering shrubs, developing fruits, summer vegetable plants! Plus, wildlife: bees, birds, and butterflies. Here there is something for everyone to discover, enjoy, and perhaps try in their own yard…
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