Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardeners| About Us

Who are the Master Gardeners?

Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training. Master Gardeners help the Cooperative Extension office provide practical scientific gardening information to the home gardeners of our county.

How we serve El Dorado County:

MG Office: Master Gardeners are available 9 am to noon, several days each week, to answer your home gardening questions by phone, email, or in person. Call the office before stopping by: 530-621-5512.
Sherwood Demonstration Garden: Our demonstration garden is open every Friday and Saturday between March and November and one Saturday a month in the winter.	Sherwood Demonstration Garden Page
Free Public Classes: We offer classes on a variety of topics many Saturday mornings throughout the entire year. Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions during breaks and after class. See our class schedule for more information.	Upcoming Classes & Events
Weekly newspaper articles: The Mt. Democrat newspaper publishes a weekly Master Gardener column. Read previous articles in our online archive.	UC Master Gardener Articles
Information Booths at Local Events: Master Gardeners staff information booths and give demonstrations at various community events. Look for us at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, the Home and Garden Show, various Farmers Markets, Earth Day Events, Kid's Expo, Farm Day, and more.