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Workshops and Special Events:
Gardening with Placer County Soils, Loomis Library
February 14, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
What is soil? Come learn about the soil beneath your feet, what it's made of, and how you can make it healthier and easier to work with. The result could bring you a beautiful garden and landscape. Soils are discussed by texture, organic components, mineral content, pH, and the structure that we can enjoy for growing in Placer County. Learn about the ecosystem in your midst, and how the living soil is an important component of all life on earth. See a demonstration of easy, inexpensive soil testing, and what is revealed for a Roseville landscape.
Fruit Tree Care, UEC
February 21, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
UEC 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95747
Learn 10 tips for caring for your fruit trees, including how to select the right tree, and the correct way to plant. Join a UC Master Gardener of Placer County as they provide pruning tips and care advice to encourage a fruitful crop.
Free but reservations required: Workshops - City of Roseville
Growing & Caring for Cane Fruit and Other "Berries," Lincoln Library
February 21, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Library, 485 Twelve Bridges, Lincoln, CA 95648
Cane berries - such as raspberries and blackberries - grow on woody stems called canes. Come learn tips on growing these delicious fruits, including choosing a cultivar, how and where to plant, fertilization and water requirements, and the secrets of pruning! This workshop will provide you with the necessary information to get you started on your journey to delicious cane berries! As a bonus, this presentation will also provide advice on growing other types of berries.
Tomato Mastery: The Art & Science of Growing Delicious Tomatoes, Loomis Library
March 14, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
This class is dedicated to one of our summer favorites, the tomato! Learn about planting, growing, and caring for this delicious staple as well as how to control problems before they happen. Let us help you grow the ultimate tomato – firm and juicy, sweet, and tangy.
Fruit Tree Care, Lincoln Library
March 21, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Library, 485 Twelve Bridges, Lincoln, CA 95648
Learn 10 tips for caring for your fruit trees, including how to select the right tree, and the correct way to plant. Join a UC Master Gardener of Placer County as they provide pruning tips and care advice to encourage a fruitful crop.
Straw Bale Gardening, Loomis Library
April 11, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA 95659
“Turn Straw Into Gold”--Growing your veggies and flowers in easily “conditioned” straw bales means NO SOIL, NO DIGGING, NO BENDING, ONLY A TROWEL NEEDED. Your used straw bales make great compost.
Tomato Mastery: The Art & Science of Growing Delicious Tomatoes, UEC
April 18, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
UEC, 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
This class is dedicated to one of our summer favorites, the tomato! Learn about planting, growing, and caring for this delicious staple as well as how to control problems before they happen. Let us help you grow the ultimate tomato – firm and juicy, sweet, and tangy.
Free but reservations required: Workshops - City of Roseville