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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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Portable Edible Garden: Grow Food in Small Spaces - Session 1

Event Date
May 2, 2026

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 using a simple grow bag system designed for patios, balconies, or small outdoor spaces.You’ll choose from a…
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Spring Garden Maintenance: Protecting Bird Habitat

Event Date
May 9, 2026

Spring Garden Maintenance: Protecting Bird HabitatLearn practical ways to care for your spring garden while protecting the birds that rely on it. 🐦🌱 As we undertake Spring landscape maintenance, it's good to keep in mind how our local birds use our gardens for food and shelter. Join Cabrillo…
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Regenerative Soil Techniques for the Home Gardener

Event Date
May 9, 2026

Regenerative Soil Techniques for the Home Gardener Learn practical, regenerative soil techniques you can use in your own yard or containers to grow healthier plants and support a more resilient local environment.In this workshop, you’ll explore what makes soil truly “alive” and how to build it using…
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people planting seedlings into their portable garden bags
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Portable Edible Garden: Grow Food in Small Spaces - Session 2

Event Date
May 16, 2026

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 using a simple grow bag system designed for patios, balconies, or small outdoor spaces.You’ll choose from a…
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Protect Your Garden: Practical Pest Management

Event Date
May 23, 2026

Protect your spring and summer vegetable garden with practical, environmentally sound pest management strategies. In this third class of our Vegetable Growing series, you’ll learn to identify common garden pests — from insects and other invertebrates to vertebrate visitors — and recognize the type of damage…
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Summer at Pinto Lake: What's Thriving Now

Event Date
Jun 6, 2026

Summer at Pinto Lake: What's Thriving NowExplore what’s growing at the Pinto Lake Demonstration Garden this summer 🌱 Join a guided, small-group walk through the garden, stopping at different areas where Master Gardeners share what’s growing and answer your questions.As you move through vegetable beds,…
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