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This talk will assist home gardeners in creating productive vegetable gardens using insectary plants that are intentionally introduced to attract the “good” bugs to your garden. These “good" bugs will help to biologically control the “bad" bugs that cause damage to plants.

Having fruit trees can sometimes feel like a blessing and a curse. Which varieties do best in the Tri Valley? What are the treatment and fertilization requirements?  Master Gardener Erican Dedon is going to share her lessons learned on having healthy and productive fruit trees in the garden. This event…

Fall is best time to plant and establish low water plants. Master Gardener and Designer Carol Vander Meulen will discuss best plant choices for fall planting as well as and best practices for establishment. This event is free. This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and the UC Master Gardener's…

Fall is the time for planting CA natives. Learn how to propagate many CA Native plants from existing one you have on site or have access to.Master Gardener and CA Native plant aficionado Laura Cornett will be discussing best practices and which plants are best propagated which way. This event is free. …

Bulbs are a great way to add seasonal color to a low water garden - Using the right mix will give you color year round. Master Gardeners will share the ones we have had the best luck with and which require only rainwater or those that require a bit more care. This event is free. This event is outdoors…