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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties

Events

Join us in the garden - and online!

We offer multiple free or low-cost classes each month to give you opportunities to get your hands in the dirt - or sit at home in your pjs while you learn about the many facets of gardening in our unique mediterranean climate and inside your home as well.

Come, explore, learn!

 

 

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Colorful succulents in a garden bed
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Quick & Simple Ideas to Lift Your Landscape Aesthetics

Event Date
Jan 17, 2026

Join UC Master Gardeners and the Cabrillo College Horticulture Department to explore quick, easy ways to enhance your landscape aesthetics and take your landscape design to the next level at our next Home Gardener Days event! Instructor and Horticulture expert Nicky Hughes will provide a free 45 minute…
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Instructor demonstrating proper winter fruit tree pruning
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Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

Event Date
Jan 24, 2026

Do you have fruit trees in need of pruning? Do you want help sorting out the difference between a thinning cut and a heading cut?Bring your gloves and clippers for a hands-on fruit tree pruning demonstration at Sydalyn Hill in Felton!After a brief demonstration and orientation, you’ll join Master Gardener,…
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deciduous tree orchard with grassy cover crop
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Fruit Tree Pruning in the Winter

Event Date
Feb 7, 2026

Learn how to prune fruit trees so they stay healthy, productive, and easy to harvest.In this hands-on winter workshop, Monterey Bay Master Gardener Diane Mahan will walk you through what to cut, what to keep, and how pruning supports sustainable, climate‑smart home orchards. 🍎After a brief demonstration and…
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Pink/coral rose on a dark, leafy background
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Rose Pruning Basics

Event Date
Feb 21, 2026

Learn how to prune roses with confidence 🌹 in this hands-on class led by Monterey Bay Master Gardener, Suzanne Cook.Bring your gloves and clippers for a hands-on rose pruning demonstration at San Juan Bautista Historical Park Rose Gardens! After a brief demonstration and orientation, you’ll join Suzanne in…
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