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Nothing says Summer like growing a vegetable garden. This workshop will cover the basics of getting your garden off to a good start. Some of the topics that will be included are planning and layout, soil, what to plant, tips for growing from seed and more.

This class is dedicated to one of our summer favorites, the tomato! Learn about planting, growing, and caring for this delicious staple, as well as how to control problems before they happen. Let us help you grow the ultimate tomato- firm and juicy, sweet, and tangy.

"Turn Straw Into Gold Growing your veggies and flowers in easily 'conditioned straw bales means NO SOIL, NO DIGGING, NO BENDING, ONLY A TROWEL NEEDED.

Imagine waking up during spring and summer and walking out to your garden to pick fresh blueberries. Learn the basics for planting and caring for delicious blueberries in your home garden.

Who knew your kitchen scraps and yard debris could improve your soil? Its called composting, which not only improves your soil, but helps you save water. Learn about the different types of mulch and how they protect your garden.

The California Naturalist Program at the Cosumnes River Preserve is a series of lectures provided in partnership between the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Cosumnes River Preserve.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Dec 11, 2023 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: 2023 Pest Management Seminar Register in advance for this webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.

The webinar begins with a presentation by Dr. Karina Elfar from the Eskalen Lab at UC Davis, who will share her work on branch canker. She and her lab have identified a pathogen that has not previously been found in California, Diplodia bulgarica, which causes branch canker.

Learn from a Master Gardener of Orange County all about poinsettia's origins, growth, and care, and get answers to popular questions: Are they really poisonous? How do I get my plant to rebloom? How to I keep them looking good throughout the holiday season? Can I grow them outdoors?

Succulents are such an easy plant to grow, both in the garden and in pots. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss the history and origin of succulents, their care and feeding and propagation. The presentation also covers pests and diseases and recommended remedies.