Visit our booth at Farmers' Markets:
Auburn – Across from courthouse, May through October, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Roseville – Fountains, Whole Foods parking lot, May through October, every Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lincoln – Fowler Ranch, March through October, 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lincoln – Sun City, June through October, 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshops and Special Events:
Seed Saving Techniques: Select, Collect, to Sow and Grow, Loomis
August 8, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
Come learn the fundamentals involved in collecting, cleaning and storing seeds from your garden's plants, so you can grow them again in future seasons. This session will teach you how to select healthy plants, identify when to harvest seeds, proper seed cleaning methods and appropriate storage techniques to ensure seed viability for future seasons. Start saving seeds and participate in the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County Seed Swap in January 2027.
Lawn Replacement with Low Water Plants, UEC
August 8, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
UEC, 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
Tired of the time and cost that go into maintaining a lawn? Learn how to replace your lawn with low water plants, including California Natives, to reduce maintenance and watering needs while using fewer pesticides and supporting local birds, bees and butterflies.
Free but reservations required: Workshops - City of Roseville
Seed Saving Techniques: Select, Collect, to Sow and Grow, Lincoln Library
August 15, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Library, 485 Twelve Bridges, Lincoln, CA 95648
Come learn the fundamentals involved in collecting, cleaning and storing seeds from your garden's plants, so you can grow them again in future seasons. This session will teach you how to select healthy plants, identify when to harvest seeds, proper seed cleaning methods and appropriate storage techniques to ensure seed viability for future seasons. Start saving seeds and participate in the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County Seed Swap in January 2027.
Fall Garden Faire
September 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville
This is an opportunity to discover the unique and productive joy of fall gardening. Learn to master soil, overwinter your treasures, and prepare for spring.
Join us for a FREE family-friendly day full of inspiration and community fun at our Fall Gardening Extravaganza. Learn valuable gardening tips, engage with experts, and enjoy activities for all ages. Attend a speaker session, have fun at a hands-on workshop, enjoy family time at the Kids' Korner and talk with UC Master Gardeners and gardening experts onsite. Don't forget to visit the many unique garden vendors and booths and much more. Perhaps even win one of the exciting door prizes!
This event is co-sponsored by City of Roseville Environmental Utilities and the Arts Council of Placer County.
California Native Plants for Habitat Gardening, Loomis
September 12, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of native keystone plants which are unique components of local food webs, providing habitat for birds, butterflies, bees and other wild creatures. View a colorful selection of native plants that will provide beauty as well as habitat in your home garden.
Cool Season Vegetables – Extend Your Growing Year, UEC
September 19, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
UEC, 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
There’s no need to abandon gardening when the weather cools! In fact, many vegetables, such as brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, can only successfully be grown as the temperatures drop and the days shorten! Come learn about the advantages and disadvantages of cool-season gardening, overcoming the challenges of growing conditions, strategies for soil preparation, and what vegetables thrive in cool weather.
Free but reservations required: Workshops - City of Roseville
Bulbs for Spring Color, Lincoln Library
September 19, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Library, 485 Twelve Bridges, Lincoln, CA 95648
Fall is bulb-planting season! A time for gardeners to project themselves into the future -- specifically next spring. Anyone who wants clutches of tulips, clumps of hyacinths or dozens of daffodils in their spring garden must plan and plant in fall.
Demonstration Garden Fall Open House
October 10, 2026, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
Cover Crops, Loomis
October 10, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
This workshop will introduce you to the world of cover cropping - what a cover crop is and how to utilize in your garden. Learn the general concepts behind cover crops but also specific types to use to nurture our area soils.
Firescaping: Get Ahead and Slow the Spread! Lincoln Library
October 17, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Library, 485 Twelve Bridges, Lincoln, CA 95648
Learn about defensible space landscaping, Firescaping: get ahead and slow the spread! There is a way to organize your landscape and maintain your garden that will help create defensible space around your home. We’ll discuss what the research is telling us about the best practices we can implement in our landscapes to slow the spread of fire while still being able to enjoy a beautiful garden. With so many Placer County residents living amongst the wildland interface, the time is now to make a plan for your house and yard to create a Firewise landscape. This Master Gardener-hosted event is presented to you by UC Master Gardener of Placer County Kevin Marini.
Extraordinary Japanese Maples, Loomis
November 14, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
Learn about the large variety of Japanese maples and their cultivars and similar small maples such as the Fullmoon maples from Japan. This presentation will cover how to select the right cultivar/variety, the specific care needed at the time of planting, and what maintenance is required to keep them thriving and healthy. Learn how to make your trees Extraordinary.
Composting and Mulch, UEC
November 14, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
UEC, 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
Who knew your kitchen scraps and yard debris could improve your soil? It's called composting, which not only improves your soil but helps you save water. Learn about how to set up a system that works for you. Also, learn about mulch and its many benefits, including weed suppression and reduced water use.
Free but reservations required: Workshops - City of Roseville