- Author: Dona Jenkins
Become a Master Gardener
When: 6:00 - 9:00pm every Tuesday
January 5 to April 5, 2016
Where: Cooperative Extension
San Bernardino County
777 E. Rialto Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Fee: $125
The deadline for submitting applications has been extended to December 30, 2015
- Author: Dona Jenkins
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday.
The UC Master Gardener Program has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Please kick off the holiday season with us!
What does this mean for California?
Your gifts allows UC Master Gardener volunteers to be the most reliable source of high quality research-based gardening information in California. The UC Master Gardener Program offers its services at no cost to local communities, connecting concerned citizens and home gardeners to research and information directly from the University of California.
The program's 6,000 volunteers work with the public every day to support:
- Gardens in thousands of schools, jails, hospitals, senior centers . . . and more!
- Habitats for pollinators
- Conserving water
- Reducing pesticides
- Energy conservation
- Access to healthy foods for families and neighborhoods
- Science literacy
- Reducing green waste
Join the #GivingTuesday Movement!
#GivingTuesday is a movement about ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things. Whether you choose to donate your time or money this year for #GivingTuesday the UC Master Gardener Program would like to say thank you for helping make a difference!
- "Make a Gift" to the UC Master Gardener Program (time and/or financial support)
- Take an #UNselfie photo (see below for download)
- Share with us on social media!
#UNselfie - Share Your Contribution on Social
Share your story! Social media is key to making sure the story of the UC Master Gardener Program grows and reaches new audiences.
Download the #UNselfie posters above and share with us, your friends and your family what inspired you to donate. Remember to use the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #UNselfie!
Connect with us:
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Twitter: @MGPSanBern
Pinterest: pinterest.com/ucmastergarden
YouTube: youtube.com/user/UCMasterGardeners
- Author: Dona Jenkins
777 E. Rialto, San Bernardino, 92415
Click here for the online application
- Author: Dona Jenkins
If you missed the Garden Workshops on October 3rd, you have two more chances this month to attend the event at different locations.
The Master Gardeners will be providing the public with free workshops on Thursday, October 15th (Apple Valley, 9am to 4pm) and Sunday, October 18th (Loma Linda, 11am to 5:30pm).
AND - a container garden "make and take" workshop will be led by our Master Gardener container gardening experts, Sebastian Vasquez-Navez on October 18th and Cynthia Chavez on October 15th. They are two of our most popular presenters - don't miss this!!
The first 5 attendees will receive the "make and take" materials at no charge. If we still have materials left, you may purchase a "make and take". You will create your container garden at the workshop and take home your creation.
Vermicomposting workshop - all about worm composting will feature a free giveaway of a handful of worms and instructions to start your own worm bin.
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) workshop - wow!! - we are giving away a Landscape Pest Identification Guide, valued at $20.
Master Food Preservers will be on hand to answer your food preservation questions.
Here is the agenda for both events:
- Dealing with Drought
- Creating Wildlife Habitats
- Vermicomposting
- Herb Container Gardens
- IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
- Community and School Gardens
- Horticulture as Therapy
- Master Food Preservers
Click here to reserve your seat for Apple Valley - Mojave Water Agency
Click here to reserve your seat for Loma Linda - Humpty Dumpty House