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Join Napa Master Gardeners and learn everything you need to know about growing tomatoes. We'll discuss types of tomato plants and how to care for them, including soil and watering needs, staking, pest prevention and more. This workshop will be held by zoom.

Free Backyard Composting 2026 Workshops Join Master Gardeners to learn about worm or backyard composting - choose your own adventure!  For those taking the backyard composting portion, after concluding the workshop you may purchase a discounted compost bin for $20.00 (One bin per household).  Worm…

Thinking about planting a small vineyard? Attend our workshop and learn about what is needed.Start by evaluating your site for sunlight, soil drainage, and slope, then prepare the land by tilling and amending the soil based on a soil test. Next, plan the vineyard layout, including row direction and spacing,…

Come get your hands dirty in this hands-on vegetable growing workshop offered by UC Napa County Master Gardeners.Learn what to plant now and later when the weather gets hot. Soil prep, irrigation, seed-starting, transplants and potential problems: we’ll cover it all.This workshop will be held in Yountville,…

Come get your hands dirty in this hands-on vegetable growing workshop offered by UC Napa County Master Gardeners.Learn what to plant now and later when the weather gets hot. Soil prep, irrigation, seed-starting, transplants and potential problems: we’ll cover it all.This workshop will be held in Napa, CA.

California Naturalist training will introduce you to the wonders of our unique ecology and engage you in the stewardship of California’s natural communities. The courses will utilize a combination of science curriculum, guest lecturers, field trips and project-based learning to immerse you in the natural…

Grassroots Ecology's 9-week (June 15th to August 14th, 2026) Naturalist Internship provides college students and recent graduates an opportunity to explore a career in environmental conservation and to deepen their understanding of California natural history. Through outdoor education and hands-on field…

Explore California’s redwoods, rivers, and coastline through an immersive, place-based field experience designed for curious adults and older youth.This six-day field course with Teranga Wildlife focuses on the ecological connections between land, water, and wildlife — with extended time in the field, guided…