Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners help the UC Cooperative Extension office provide practical scientific gardening information to the home gardeners of our counties.
Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, about the right balance of greens, browns, air and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch! …
Through live demonstrations, you'll learn practical techniques that are easy to incorporate into your own home garden (or production system) while getting the most out of your compost. 📍 Location:San Benito County Historical Park8300 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM🎁 Bonus:…
Soil is the foundation of a successful, productive garden and flourishing landscape plants. Healthy plants need healthy soil!Soil types vary greatly in the Amador County foothills, even within the same neighborhood. It’s important to get to know your soil. Join us for discussion, activities…
Yes, worms CAN eat your green kitchen waste and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will tell you how to make that happen! Find out what equipment and supplies you’ll need to assemble a worm bin including bedding, water, worms and food scraps. You will also learn how to set up the vermiculture system,…
Lime in Tuolumne County Gardens and Historywritten by UCCE Master Gardener Nancy Piekarczyk Tuolumne County—in the past and present—is a significant producer of lime and dolomitic lime. The stone is used for construction, agriculture and making slaked lime for mortar and plaster…
Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, about the right balance of greens, browns, air and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch!…
Why Should I Compost?It keeps organics from going to our landfills, thereby reducing the amount of methane gas created.It saves money by replacing purchased soil amendments.It improves soil structure (such as reducing soil compaction) by loosening clay soil and feeding the soil microbes.It increases soil…
Join UC Cooperative Extension & UC Organic Agriculture Institute for an Organic Dairies Soil Analysis WorkshopAttendees are encouraged to bring their most recent soil test report, CNMPs, and/or farm soil map to this workshop, which will take a deep dive into using results to make management decisions…
Improve your soil, improve your garden! Good soil is the starting place for a smart garden. Learn the components of soil, how to evaluate your landscape soil, and the steps you can take to enrich your soil to produce a bountiful, sustainable landscape and garden. UC Master Gardeners of Orange…
Will your garden soil produce well? One of the best items to check is your soil pH or acidity. pH stands for the “potential of hydrogen” and is a scale that indicates whether your soil is acid or alkaline (basic). The pH scale runs from 0 to 14 with 7.0 being neutral. If your pH is below…
