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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
Welcome to UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
Master Gardeners of Placer County strive to present accurate, impartial information to local gardeners, so they have the knowledge to make informed gardening decisions in regard to plant choices, soil fertility, pest management, irrigation practices, and more.
The New 2027 Gardening Guide and Calendar is Now Available!
2027 Gardening Guide and Calendar Details and Purchase Information
Online credit card and mail-in sales and the list of vendors are available.
Gardening Questions?
Here’s how to find answers:
- Attend a workshop or special event (printable list)
- Ask a Gardening Question
- Visit our Demonstration Garden in Loomis
- Browse our online Garden Help pages
- Tune in to our YouTube channel to view past gardening presentations
- Read The Curious Gardener, our free gardening newsletter (Subscribe to the Curious Gardener)
- Invite a Master Gardener to speak at your garden club
- Find answers to pest problems at UCANR’s Integrated Pest Management
- Share your gardening knowledge by becoming a Master Gardener
- View timely articles in the Auburn Journal.
Visit our Workshops and Special Events!
Bring your questions to our booth at the Farmer’s Market, attend a workshop, or visit our demonstration garden. See our Events Calendar to find out what’s going on now and in coming months in Placer County (printable list).
Tour our Demonstration Garden at the Loomis Library
Our beautiful waterwise garden showcases California natives, pollinators, and edible plants. The garden is a living classroom that emphasizes sustainable gardening, integrated pest management and backyard food production.
Subscribe to The Curious Gardener
Our free gardening newsletter features articles written by our local Master Gardeners for Placer and Nevada County home gardeners.
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Download our Vegetable Gardening Guide
Find the best times to plant vegetables throughout the year in western Placer County.
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Upcoming Events
Demonstration Garden Fall Open House
Join us for a free, family-friendly Open House at our Demonstration Garden living classroom! Stroll through themed landscapes—from water-wise natives and vibrant pollinator habitats to lush edible…
Cover Crops, Loomis Library
This workshop will introduce you to the world of cover cropping - what a cover crop is and how to utilize in your garden. Learn the general concepts behind cover crops but also specific types to use…
From the Ground Up: Native Plants for Maximum Habitat Value
No garden is too small to include native plant habitat champions. Come hear what plants make the biggest difference and how you can incorporate them beautifully even in small yards. Speakers…
Mission Statement
“To extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California.”