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Much planning goes into espalier. Pixabay Creating an espalier is an especially fun and rewarding method of growing flowering and fruiting plants in a garden. The process has existed for many hundreds of years and, although challenging for complex forms, is achievable by even novice gardeners.

Creating an espalier it not difficult, but it requires planning and attention to detail.

Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Falkirk Cultural Center Demonstration Garden 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael (Rear parking lot behind the greenhouse) Discover a world of vibrant colors, sweet scents, and buzzing excitement at our upcoming Pollinator Plant Sale.

One of the risks of living in WUI areas is the increased likelihood of wildfire. Photo: Snappygoat.com Defensible space are areas intentionally planned and maintained to reduce fire danger and to allow firefighters ample room to address embers and spot fires before they grow.

Share your bumper crop with others in the community. Photo: Elaine Casap, Unsplash If youve started your community food garden, you may soon find that you have more than enough produce.

UC Marin Master Gardeners offer several educational programs targeted to children. Exploring Habitats is a field trip program designed for second graders that expose children to natural habitats and environmental awareness.

The Exploring Habitats field trip project is co-sponsored by Marin Master Gardeners and the Marin Art & Garden Center (MAGC).

A one-day workshop on edible plants and nutrition for third and fourth graders, led by UC Marin Master Gardeners and held at the Marin Art and Garden Center. Students learn to identify edible plant parts and about how plants grow, including the science of pollination and propagation.

Each spring Northern California ranchers, farmers, producers, and educators come together to engage scores of young children in hands-on learning opportunities about the source of some of their food at Marin County's annual Farm Day. This free event takes place from 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Sequestering carbon is all about using plants to absorb CO2 and lock it in the soil. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Looking for ways you can help combat climate change? Start with sequestering carbon in your own backyard.