The 2025 course for Shasta and Trinity Counties will be offered through Shasta College:
- Wednesdays 8/20/25 - 12/3/25, 5:30 PM - 8:50 PM
- In-person class at Redding Main Campus, or Live online class via Zoom
- Hands-on lab workshop in Weaverville Saturday 10/25/25 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This is the training course for the University of California (UC) Master Gardener Program. The course prepares horticulture enthusiasts to assist local communities in diagnosing plant problems and providing science-based information to keep home landscapes and the environment healthy. The University of California has provided the training materials used in the class to Shasta College.
Course topics include:
- Soils, Fertilizers
- Growing Vegetables, Native Plants
- Plant Propagation
- Pruning
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Weed Identification and Management
- Plant Diseases
- Vermiculture
- Watering
- And more
This course is required for anyone interested in obtaining a certification as a UC Master Gardener.
Course details:
- AGEH-60: Master Gardener Training; Section number F9075 (for online Zoom); Section number F9074 (for Redding Main Campus)
- Instructor: L Waite
- 3 credits
- $138 course fee & $40 textbook
- Live online class via Zoom, weblink provided after registration
- In-person class at Shasta College, Redding Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Building 1200, Room 1213
- Wednesdays 8/20/25 - 12/3/25, 5:30 PM - 8:50 PM
To register: shastacollege.edu/admissions-registration/register-for-classes/
- Registration opens 5/15/25 and closes 9/1/25