Pruning Fruit Trees with Nancy Brown AP
Program: Winter pruning of trees is the time to look at the tree structure and adjust it; since, without the leaves you can see the structure more clearly. Pruning keeps the trees small and…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
Winter
"Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the Spring and ends in the Fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream."
~ Josephine Nuese, American gardener and author of The Country Garden
Rose Pruning Workshop. The best time to prune roses in our area is early winter. Come and learn when and how to prune your roses with rose pruning expert Don Chapman. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn tips and tricks and to renew your rose pruning skills. After Don’s lecture, there will be time to practice what you have learned with assistance from skilled Marin Master Gardeners.
Growing Lettuce Year-Round in Marin. Lettuce is generally considered to be a cool-season annual, but with a little advanced planning and some judicious plant selection, Marin gardeners can enjoy home-grown lettuce throughout the year.
Pruning Fruit Trees. Prune once in the dormant season (usually winter, but not always!) and once again in the summer - but please check the specific pruning sheets for your tree, as apricot and cherry trees are not pruned in winter.
Help Monarchs Multiply in Marin – Learn about the fascinating life of monarch butterflies and the challenges they face in Marin. Join local gardening expert Peter Norton for a free, in-person talk on why monarchs are declining and simple steps you can take to support them in your own garden.
What to do this month:
Plant & garden care list for January
Clean and sharpen your tools
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Rose Pruning Workshop
Program: The best time to prune roses in our area is early winter. Come and learn when and how to prune your roses with rose pruning expert Don Chapman. Don’s class is always a favorite. Don’t miss…
Monarchs in Marin
Program: A Practical Guide to Help Them Survive-Monarch butterflies, as much as we love them, are in danger of extinction here in California. Learn about their life cycle/needs and practical steps…
Growing and Pruning Roses
Program: Come learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.Speaker: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners are University of California-trained and certified volunteers who provide research-based knowledge and information on sustainable landscape practices, pest management and home horticulture to gardeners in Marin County.