Preparing Your Fall Garden
As summer winds down, it’s time to start thinking about the fall vegetable garden. Join UC Master Gardener volunteers to learn strategies and practical tips for preparing your garden for the season…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
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Serving Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties, we share research-based gardening knowledge with our local communities.
Explore upcoming classes, practical resources, and seasonal tips to help you grow a healthy, productive garden in your space. Interested in going deeper? Learn how to become a UC Master Gardener.
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Fall is one of the best times to add California native plants to your garden. Cooler temperatures and winter rains give new plants time to establish strong roots before the heat of summer.
Our Fall Plant Sale is a great opportunity to find locally appropriate plants for your garden while supporting the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners.
Get ready to shop the sale and get a head start on your fall planting!
Plant list HERE!
Find more helpful information about gardening in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties throughout our website.
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Amazing Seeds
Tiny but remarkable, seeds are miraculous little packages of stored energy and genetic instructions!
Please Join UC Master Gardeners as we explore how seeds germinate and grow, and learn simple seed…
Fire Safe Garden Design
Wildfire risk can be a confusing and emotional topic in garden design, especially if you have cherished trees, shrubs and vines close to your house. If the thought of removing plants around…
Portable Edible Gardens: Grow Food Anywhere - Session 1
Portable Edible Gardens: Grow Food AnywhereCurious about growing your own food but short on space—or not sure where to start? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build your own portable edible garden…
Mission Statement
To extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives.