COMPOST- Gold for the garden- Master Gardeners will guide attendees on best practices about getting the most from your green waste. Basics to more advanced details if attendees ask for specifics. This event is free. This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC Master Gardener's discretion…
Calculating plant water requirements, managing soil quality, using the right types of watering methods and gardening practices can greatly reduce the amount of water used in a vegetable garden. All of these issues will be addressed in this talk as well as vegetable plant selection for low water use.
All life needs water- especially the plants in the garden. When there is not enough naturally available (whether from rain, humidity, water table) how much needs to be applied to for plants to survive and/or thrive , and how much is too much and how do you most effectively apply it. MG and Qualified…
If you build it they will come - Eventually. Plants need help to proliferate. Many need help from bees - both native and honey, butterflies, birds, even flies and wasps. Shari Wentz will be discussing plants and best practices to encourage pollinators in the garden. All you can do is make it more…
Best practices for pruning CA native shrubs and trees. MG and Native Plant specialist Laura Cornett will be guiding attendees on whens and hows of taking care of CA Native planting in the middle of the summer heat. This event is free. This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC Master…
Bulbs are a great way to add seasonal color to a low water garden - Using the right mix will give you color year round. Master Gardeners will share the ones we have had the best luck with and which require only rainwater or those that require a bit more care. This event is free. This event is outdoors…
Fall is the time for planting CA natives. Learn how to propagate many CA Native plants from existing one you have on site or have access to.Master Gardener and CA Native plant aficionado Laura Cornett will be discussing best practices and which plants are best propagated which way. This event is free. …
Fall is best time to plant and establish low water plants. Master Gardener and Designer Carol Vander Meulen will discuss best plant choices for fall planting as well as and best practices for establishment. This event is free. This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC Master Gardener's…
Having fruit trees can sometimes feel like a blessing and a curse. Which varieties do best in the Tri Valley? What are the treatment and fertilization requirements? Master Gardener Erican Dedon is going to share her lessons learned on having healthy and productive fruit trees in the garden. This event…
