Lightweight garden infrastructure projects can give you a headstart Too early to plant? Consider taking on these lightweight garden infrastructure projects! Use cold frames, raised beds, and other season extenders to get a head-start on planting outdoors.As we look at sunny skies and longer days in May,…
Come attend our new hands-on photo class. Tips and tricks for using your phone as your camera. We will be discussing lighting, focal area, composition, framing and leading lines. After the class we will tour our 16 themed gardens in search of beautiful flowers, plants and insects to practice what you…
Learn how to deal with deer, voles, and gophers in your garden. First, we’ll dig into the biology of each; what they eat, where they live, how they reproduce and how to identify them. We’ll look at what they like/dislike, when they are most active, and the damage they can cause. Then…
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…
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…
County: Santa Barbara Team Name: SB GSOB BioBlitz Day/Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: San Macros Foothill Perserve 1155 Via Gaitero, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Minimum Age/Restrictions: 10+ years oldChildren and youth under 18-years old must be accompanied by a parent/legal…
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…
Sunday May 10, 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Rain or ShineExplore a collection of unique and imaginative private gardens in Roseville! Tickets $20.00 each and Children under 12 free Tickets are non-refundableThe Park Meadow GardenStroll a majestic garden with over 350 roses showing off their vibrant…
The buzzing starts before the box is opened.In front of me, a colony of more than 12,000 bees moves without pause. I’m fully suited in protective gear, following each instruction carefully. There’s little room to speak — only to observe, listen and learn.Entering the bees’ spaceBefore we begin, there are…
