Food Growing And Gardening

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Culinary Herbs - From Garden to Gourmet (EDC MG)

Event Date
May 3, 2025

No fat, low fat, no salt, watch the sugar; were constantly bombarded about how to eat healthier. One of the best ways to introduce healthy, delicious flavor into meals is to use herbs in our cooking. Many are easy to grow and preserve.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Gifts from the Garden & Kitchen - Combo Class

Event Date
Sep 20, 2025

Join UC Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County for Gifts from the Garden and Kitchen. We'll share ideas for gifts you can give from your garden or kitchen as well as gift ideas for the gardener and the cook in your life.
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Citrus: From Tree to Table - Combo Class

Event Date
Oct 11, 2025

Join Master Gardeners and the Master Food Preserver volunteers in a wonderful presentation on how to grow and preserve citrus. Come see how you can grow citrus successfully in our community.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Spring Plant Sale - Ornamentals (EDC MG)

Event Date
Apr 26, 2025

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
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Growing Lettuce Year-Round

December 3, 2025
Growing Lettuce Year-RoundLettuce is generally considered to be a cool-season annual, but with a little advanced planning and some judicious plant selection, Marin gardeners can enjoy home-grown lettuce throughout the year. Our temperate climate makes it possible to modify the growing conditions for lettuce…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Take Advantage of Winter Dormancy for a Gorgeous Spring Bloom

November 13, 2025
Winter Dormancy: Gardening For the Fourth Season The winter holidays are just around the corner, and hopefully you have your garden in order. Spring bulbs are planted. Garlic and potatoes are in the ground. Your garden has been “put to bed.” Tools have been sharpened and put away. Tender plants are…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

2025 LEAP Awards recognize excellence in healthy eating and active living across California

September 3, 2025
By Carolyn D Rider, Summer J Cortez
The Nutrition Policy Institute’s CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation team, in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health, is thrilled to announce recognition of 123 schools, 85 out-of-school time programs, and 106 early care and education programs across California as recipients of the 2025…
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The Real Dirt: Article

Living Lab: Chapman Community Teaching Garden

August 26, 2025
“Living Lab” is the perfect name for an innovative outdoor learning and teacher-training program that just might change a child’s life. Our Master Gardeners (MGs) Living Lab team offers a number of resources for local schools. This article focuses on our collaboration with the Chico Area Recreation District …
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: To Prune Tomatoes or Not to Prune Tomatoes

August 19, 2025
Understanding the when, why, and how of pruning tomatoes for the best yield To prune or not to prune tomatoes, that is a question that backyard tomato growers need to answer for themselves. Growing strong, healthy tomato plants increases the chance of getting a large crop of delicious tomatoes. The…
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