Information in English¡Nuestra Venta Anual de Plantas de Primavera ya está abierta!Tendremos hierbas y verduras de temporada listas para el jardín, además de plantas que requieren poco agua, incluyendo plantas y arbustos nativos de California, bulbos cuidadosamente seleccionados, plantas que atraen…
Información en español It's time for our annual Spring Plant Sale featuring seasonal herbs and vegetables ready for the garden as well as water-wise plants, including California native plants and shrubs, carefully selected bulbs, pollinator-friendly plants, a variety of salvias, succulents,…
Join us online via Zoom or in-person for a free seminar on health and nutrition strategies to help manage and prevent diabetes and prediabetes.Event Details & SpeakerDate and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026Time: 12:30 pm-1:15 pm PTLocation (in-person): Warner Creek Senior Center, 806 Diablo Ave, Novato, CA…
Description: If you love gardening but have minimal outdoor space, creating compost to feed your plants can be challenging. But worms can create vermicompost for you, and they can do it in very small spaces – even indoors! In this presentation you'll learn the importance of compost for keeping your…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
This is a lively introduction to residential composting given by Brian Hicks, a UC Master Gardener from San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Much of what is hauled away from your curbside green bin can instead be kept and converted into compost, by you. Whether you have a small yard, or just a tiny, cool…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Pat Hitchcock, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.What gardener’s thoughts do not turn to the vegetable patch when the sun comes out after a long spell of rainy days? Most of us want to jump right into the beloved tomatoes and beans of summer, even though their planting time is still a couple of months away…
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County will introduce home gardeners to waterwise plants that thrive in our Mediterranean climate, while reducing water use, maintenance and costs. Participants learn what “waterwise” really means – selecting the right plants for the right place.Kathy Pyle and Donn Reese are…
On March 7, 2026, 4-H members from across the state gathered on the University of California, Davis campus for the 2026 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. San Diego County was proudly represented by four junior 4-H members and two senior 4-H members.Competing in the Junior Division were Colton, Grace,…
Last summer, I watched bee-looking creatures flying in zigzag formation, each with a separate flight plan. Are those bumble bees? Wasps? Nope, they were hover flies, also called syrphid flies, drone flies, and flower flies. Although they look like bees, they are a type of fly…
Photo credit Pixabay Beat the Heat: Summer Vegetables You Can Still Plant Learn which warm-season vegetables thrive when planted in June in our Mediterranean climate and discover varieties that can handle our summer conditions. We'll cover quick-maturing crops, heat-tolerant options, and succession…
