Soil Blocking for Seed Starting
Join UC Master Gardeners and you can get your hands dirty while learning how to make “soil blocks” – a method of starting seeds in cubes of compressed soil. This seed starting method eliminates the…
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All About Herbs and Edible Flowers
Have you ever sprinkled beautiful lavender chive flowers on a salad? Or tossed a nasturtium in with your greens? Discover or renew gardening excitement and learn the basics of growing, harvesting and…
Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market
Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting…
Master Gardener Education Table at the Divisadero Farmers' Market
Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Divisadero Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions regarding plants, plant…