Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Now is the time to plan for homegrown vegetables into the winter! Would you like to continue to harvest luscious, home-grown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides?  If so, now is the time to plant for a fall and winter harvest.  Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable…

Join Us at Our New Home — Los Guilicos Demonstration and Teaching Garden!The UC Master Gardener Succulent Propagation Team has moved, and we're celebrating with a free event.Come hear an introductory talk on succulents and discover how these beautiful, drought-tolerant plants can thrive in your Sonoma County…

Learn the correct way to prune fruit trees  Come out to the beautiful and educational Sherwood Demonstration Garden to learn the benefits of summer fruit tree pruning: what to prune in the summer vs winter, the reasoning, creating fruitful trees, and more.  In this informative class for beginners…

Are you interested in growing your own avocados right here in Sonoma County? Join this webinar with Dr. Jeff Pierce who will share great information about growing avocado trees, including how to choose the right variety, when and where to plant it, and how to care for it. Soon you'll be harvesting…

A few wise choices in planning your home’s landscape can assist a thriving efficient ecosystem and be quite beautiful as well. Providing some shade using larger shrubs and small trees, even if you have limited garden space, can temper heat extremes and provide food for any number of small creatures. …

Regenerative Soil Techniques for the Home Gardener Learn practical, regenerative soil techniques you can use in your own yard or containers to grow healthier plants and support a more resilient local environment.In this workshop, you’ll explore what makes soil truly “alive” and how to build it using…