Drought Tolerance: The Myth & the Science
Join us for the next class in our Home Gardener Days series, presented in collaboration with Cabrillo College Horticulture and led by instructor Nicky Hughes.In recent years, more nursery plant tags…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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Welcome to the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties website. Find links to our upcoming classes, learn about who we are and what we do, discover resources and tips for growing the most beautiful and productive garden in your space and consider joining us in the future as a UC Master Gardener! Our website includes information and classes for our neighbors in San Benito County as well.
Spring Plant Sale
The UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties invite you to our annual Spring Plant Sale, featuring plants selected for success in our local gardens.
Our online nursery will be open April 27 – May 3, with a wide variety of water-wise plants including California natives, vegetables, herbs, succulents, shrubs, trees, and garden flowers.
Proceeds support Master Gardener community education programs throughout our region.
More details about plant selections will be posted soon.
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Getting Started: Vegetable Garden Planning & Prep
Grow your own food with confidence. In this workshop, Monterey Bay Master Gardeners will walk you through planning a successful vegetable garden - whether you're starting from scratch or refining an…
Growing Strong: Vegetable Garden Planting & Care
Dig into the basics of growing your own vegetables with Monterey Bay Master Gardeners. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare garden beds, select seeds and transplants suited to our…
Protect Your Garden: Practical Pest Management
Protect your spring and summer vegetable garden with practical, environmentally sound pest management strategies. In this third class of our Vegetable Growing series, you’ll learn to identify common…
Mission Statement
To extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives.