Events

Join us in the garden - and online!

We offer multiple classes each month to give you opportunities to get your hands in the dirt - or sit at home in your pjs while you learn about the many facets of gardening in our unique mediterranean climate and inside your home as well.

Come, explore, learn!

 

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Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden - DEMO

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May 10 2025
Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden This third class in our Vegetable Growing series will acquaint you with the most pesky invertebrate pests in your spring/summer vegetable garden and techniques to manage them.  You will learn to differentiate between the bad guys and the beneficials, focus…
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Pest Management in Your Vegetable Garden - ONLINE

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May 8 2025
 Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series This third class in our Vegetable Growing series will acquaint you with the most pesky invertebrate pests in your spring/summer vegetable garden and techniques to manage them.  You will learn to differentiate…
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Spring is Here! Let's Grow Veggies!

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Apr 26 2025
Let's grow veggies!Spring is here and it's time to find out how to prepare your garden beds for high productivity, learn what to plant when, know what to plant from seed versus starts, and discover tips to keep your plants thriving through the summer months. Our class will be taught by a group of…
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Growing Avocados on the Central Coast

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Apr 24 2025
Did you know you can grow great avocados in our cool foggy summers?Join our online workshop to learn all about avocados!Find out which varieties do best in our Monterey Bay area, how to choose a good tree and how to plant it properly, how to care for and fertilize your tree as well as protect it from pests…
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Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - DEMO

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Apr 19 2025
Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
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Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - ONLINE

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Apr 17 2025
Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
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Regenerative Soil Techniques for the Home Gardener

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May 3 2025
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz County Master Gardeners invite our local community to join us to learn regenerative soil techniques that you can add to your gardening bag of tricks.Growing healthy soil helps the home gardener grow vibrant veggies and herbs, bountiful fruit trees and gorgeous flowers. We will…
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Native Plant Gardening for Habitat & the Environment

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May 31 2025
Native Plant Gardening for Habitat & the Environment Learn how gardening with native plants can provide habitat for invertebrates and improve the environment. This introductory class will empower you to increase the biodiversity and beauty surrounding your home.
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Native Plant Gardening for Habitat & the Environment

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May 31 2025
Native Plant Gardening for Habitat & the Environment Learn how gardening with native plants can provide habitat for invertebrates and improve the environment. This introductory class will empower you to increase the biodiversity and beauty surrounding your home.
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