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Explores in depth how the UC Master Gardeners could consult with your school to create and maintain a school garden brimming with enrichment opportunities.
Here are some useful resources and organizations that provide a wealth of information and guidance on growing School Gardens. And, don't forget to call on the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa for free advice! How to Grow a School GardenA Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers.
For those of you planning or cultivating home orchards, we're pleased to offer the following guide: Fruit, Nut and Grape Varieties for the Contra Costa Home Orchard.
Our Garden is a public demonstration garden, built and maintained by the volunteers of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County, featuring methods of gardening that may help you with decisions about your own home garden space.
The following list includes membership gardens, which generally require an application and annual fee. Please contact the garden directly to inquire about openings.
In January 2014, the Pittsburg Unified School District became the first to take advantage of a newly-revised school gardens program offered by the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County. Here is their story.
It's official. Our East County demonstration garden has a new name: Rivertown Garden. Rivertown Garden, formerly called Mangini Garden, was established in 2018 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch.
Visit these links to find more information about our three demonstration gardens with links to class schedules and more including a plant list at the Richmond Low Water Demo Garden.
