UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties

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Our Spring Plant Sale will be April 28 - May 4

Get a jumpstart on your garden. Seasonal vegetables, California natives, succulents and more! Shop online, pick up in Salinas or Watsonville.

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Upcoming Events

Apr 24 2025

Growing Avocados on the Central Coast

Did you know you can grow great avocados in our cool foggy summers?Join our online workshop to learn all about avocados!Find out which varieties do best in our Monterey Bay area, how to choose a good…

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Apr 26 2025

Spring is Here! Let's Grow Veggies!

Let's grow veggies!Spring is here and it's time to find out how to prepare your garden beds for high productivity, learn what to plant when, know what to plant from seed versus starts, and discover…

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Apr 28 2025 - May 4 2025

2025 Spring Plant Sale

Our annual Spring Plant Sale features seasonal herbs and vegetables ready for the garden as well as water-wise plants, including California native plants and shrubs, carefully selected bulbs,…

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May 3 2025

Regenerative Soil Techniques for the Home Gardener

Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz County Master Gardeners invite our local community to join us to learn regenerative soil techniques that you can add to your gardening bag of tricks.Growing healthy soil helps…

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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.