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Our mission is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California.
History: The Master Gardener volunteer program was started in the early 70s at the University of Washington. Farm Advisors became overwhelmed by all the incoming calls from home gardeners and homesteaders so they trained volunteers to answer these questions and the Master Gardener Program was born.
Perhaps your growing space is limited or you have just a little bit of time to spend in the garden? Maybe deer and pests are getting the best of you? Container gardening may be an alternative for your gardening needs.
Whether you are new to composting or an expert veteran, our goal is to inspire you to be more creative in your approach to composting, to produce a higher quality and higher quantity compost, and to have more fun while doing it! Videos of composting in the Demonstration Garden and other composting r...
Seed Saving Basics Presented on Saturday, August 7, 2021 Workshop recording coming soon! _________________________________________________________ There are a number of reasons to save seeds from summer harvests.
Garden Makeover: Now More Important than Ever! Lawn alternatives viewed from the top: Native Bentgrass, Kurapia, Native MowFree and Buffalo Grass Presented on July 24, 2021 Presenters: Chrissy Freeman & Allison Chop As many parts of our county begin mandatory water cuts because of the continuing dro...
Pollinator honey bee visits Spanish lavender "Encouraging Beneficial Insects" Presented: February 12, 2022 Presenters: Margaret Ervin, Kim Lockwood, Lisa Moody, Sylvia Wright Pollinators are necessary for food and flower production. Parasitic insects are healthy alternatives to chemical pesticides.
NID Weather Station Tips PowerPoint NID/ Grass Valley Weather Station LinkDemo Garden Photos of Electric Trenching with NID CrewsDemo Garden Project Leads and Contacts MGNC Demonstration Garden Brochure Demo Garden Help from Family and Friends Interpretive Sign Project Presentation at Annual Meeting...
