San Anselmo Library Garden and Seed Fair
Program: Get: seeds for spring planting, wildflower seeds and cover crop seeds; learn about winter sowing and growing garlic. Planting activities for all ages.Cost: FreeSponsors: Marin Master…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
October
“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.”
~Elizabeth Lawrence, garden writer and landscape architect
Clay soil? No problem! How to amend it and what to plant in it
If you need a jackhammer to bust into your soil, you've got clay. If you dig a hole and fill it with water and it doesn't drain, you've got clay soil. If you pick up a chunk of your damp soil and it feels like you could use it for a ceramics class, you've got clay soil. Although it can be frustrating at times, clay soil can actually be your friend. We promise.
How Much Water Does Your Garden Really Need? How much should you water? The answer depends on your plants, soil, weather, and irrigation system. Learn how to determine your garden's water needs, irrigate more efficiently, and encourage deep, resilient roots that thrive through Marin's dry season. Read our guide to take the guesswork out of watering.
What to do this month:
Plant & garden care list for October
Prune evergreen, summer-flowering shrubs
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About Succulents
Program: Come and discover succulents and their culture. Learn about their growing habits, how to propagate them, prune them and see a demonstration on how to repot them. If you have questions…
Backyard Composting
Program: Composting, the mystery of gardening! Join us and learn how to compost using kitchen and table scraps, dry and moist plant material to create nutrient-rich organic matter. Compost will…
Pruning Non-Woody Shrubs and Herbaceous Perennials
Program: Master Gardener and Master Pruner Susan Pearson will be talking about the considerations in pruning non-woody herbaceous plants (like Salvia) before their winter resting time. …
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UC Marin Master Gardeners are University of California-trained and certified volunteers who provide research-based knowledge and information on sustainable landscape practices, pest management and home horticulture to gardeners in Marin County.