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Curious about composting at home but don't think you have the right space or materials? Come learn how to compost your kitchen food scraps in a bin the size of a shoebox! Join us for an introduction to composting with worms -- a low-maintenance and efficient way to turn green kitchen waste into a high…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
UC Master Gardeners will lead free tours and answer questions at the San Carlos Native Plant Habitat Garden and Herb Garden. Stop by anytime; no registration required. Visitors will receive free wildflower packets.The six-year-old Native Plant Habitat Garden demonstrates the use of low-water plants…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Planning for cool season vegetables begins while the weather is warm.Now is the time to plan for a harvest in fall, winter, or early spring. This hands-on workshop presented by UC Napa County Master Gardeners will help you understand which vegetables thrive in cool or even cold weather, and why one needs to…
Program: Come and discover succulents and their culture. Learn about their growing habits, how to propagate them, prune them and see a demonstration on how to repot them. If you have questions regarding problems with your succulents you may bring a printed photo or iPad for discussion.Speaker: Gary Bartl, a…
These living jewels in our gardens give us many gifts besides the joy of watching them in their pursuit of life, drinking nectar from flowers or feeders, nabbing an insect in the air, chasing another hummer from their territory, or flying acrobatics to impress the females. They bring the gift of…
California Invasive Species Action Week is June 7-15, 2025! In recognition, Putah Creek Council will be hosting an Invasive Species Workshop on Wednesday, June 11th from 3:30PM-5:00PM. This workshop will cover: what makes a species invasive, common invasive species in the Putah Creek region, best…
How can gardeners be certain that plants labeled as drought-tolerant are truly drought-tolerant? Many nurseries and garden centers have a section set aside for drought-tolerant plants species and there are many online sources of information on planting drought-tolerant gardens that include plant lists,…
Ah, welcome to summer in Fresno! Have you seen the extreme heat advisories going on? How does all of this affect our roses? Let’s talk about water and sun. According to the California Drought Monitor, currently, Fresno ranks a D1 or moderate drought. The map is updated weekly. I am bringing this up…