Workshops

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About the Workshops

Registration and cancellations

Workshops are free—registration is required for all workshops.
Participation is limited. Limit is indicated for each workshop.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Heavy rain cancels outdoor workshops (unless noted); canceled workshops will be rescheduled.

Workshop Locations

Pat’s Barn and the Demonstration Garden: Patrick Ranch, 10381 Midway, between Chico and Durham.
Bradley 2 at The Social 1400 W. 3rd St., Chico
Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, Paradise
Plant Barn Nursery, 406 Entler Ave, Chico
Other locations: registered participants will receive an address via email several days before the workshop.

Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List?

Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we need to contact you.

November

Landscape Design NEW

2 part series
Thursdays, November 7th and 14th 9:30–11:30am
Pat’s Barn, limit 30

Many gardeners start a garden project by selecting plants, then puzzle over what to do with them when they get home. Sound familiar? In this workshop you will learn the steps that professionals use to develop beautiful, cohesive, lower maintenance planting designs. Each workshop participant will have the opportunity to measure and apply the principles for their own site, if desired. Hint: buying the plants is the last step.

Bats

Saturday, November 16, 11am–1pm
Pat’s Barn, limit 30

Bats! Learn everything you always wanted to know about these fascinating creatures from Dr. Shahroukh Mistry, an expert on bat biology. Dr. Mistry teaches in the biology department at Butte College, and his current research is on Acoustic Monitoring of Bat Diversity and Activity in Northern California, and Prehistoric Distribution of Extinct Vampire Bat Species. His great specialty, however, is making science, especially bat science, accessible, enjoyable, and fun.

Native Bees

Co-sponsored with Paradise Garden Club
Monday, November 18, 1–2:30pm
Terry Ashe Recreation Center, limit 50

Most of us can recognize the non-native, ever-present European honey bees in our yards, but many are unaware that there are 1600 species of native bees that can be found in California.

This workshop will introduce you to a number of California native bees including bumblebees, leaf cutting bees, mason bees, and carpenter bees. We will provide resources and information to help you understand the bees’ lifespans and their plant and habitat needs, along with ways you can observe and support these valuable pollinators.

December

Perennial Vegetable Gardening NEW

Tuesday, December 3, 1–2:30pm
Pat’s Barn, limit 30

This workshop defines perennial vegetables and explains why we should grow them, how they differ from annuals, how to cultivate them, and how to fit them into your landscape. Thirty-five of the best perennials for our local gardens are presented, with links to detailed growing directions. The perennials are then listed opposite their corresponding annuals. Finally, if you are adventurous, an extensive list of perennials for the Mediterranean climate is given. Why not reduce your labor (and inputs), get reasonable yields, and explore new plants?

Watch a Workshop

Missed a workshop? Videos of some past workshops can be found on our YouTube channel.

Like Our Workshops?

Gifts help support our workshops, the Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch, and Master Gardener community outreach projects in Butte County.

Thank you! Your support is greatly appreciated!