Master Gardeners of Glenn County

Glenn County UCCE

University of California

Master Gardeners of Glenn County

Welcome!

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?

Enrollment for 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class is now Open!

Please Click Here to learn more about becoming a Glenn County Master Gardener

Upcoming New Volunteer Orientations:

Meet with Glenn County Volunteer Master Gardeners and learn more about our county's program.

Wednesday, September 1st from 2-3pm @ UCANR Office in Orland
Saturday, September 11th from 11:30am -12:30pm @ Orland Public Library
Friday, September 24th from 4-5 pm at the Willows Public Library

Application Deadline: Monday, Oct 18th @ noon

Master Gardener Plant Clinics are Open for Inquiries!

Wednesdays from 2 to 4 pm

Glenn County Master Gardener Volunteers will be in the office to answer your gardening, landscaping, soil, or pest questions.

You can submit a question by calling our office 530-865-1107;

or by email: anrmgglenn@ucanr.edu

Photos of the problem are helpful.

Pest specimens or plant samples can be dropped by the office and left at the front desk.

If you would like to meet with a Master Gardener Volunteer during Plant Clinic hours, please be advised that mask wearing is required in the building.

The UCCE Master Gardener Program in Glenn County provides our community with UC research based information about home horticulture, sustainable landscaping, and integrative pest management practices.

Our Master Gardener volunteers have completed extensive training provided by specialists from the University of California.

Below are examples on how Glenn County Master Gardeners share UC research-based information with the public.

Weekly Plant Clinic

Are the leaves on your apricot tree yellow and wilting? Does your bougainvillea need more light? How much water do your plants require?

The answers to these and many more questions are offered by Glenn County Master Gardeners at the Weekly Plant Clinic:

In Orland - Held weekly on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00pm in the UC Cooperative Extension Office. During these hours, a representative from the Glenn County Master Gardener Program is available to answer your questions regarding home gardens, indoor plants, plant and weed identification, and pest management.

Phone: 530-865-1107

Email: anrmgglenn@ucanr.edu

Walk-ins are Welcome. The Extension Office located at 821 E. South Street (Next to Lely Aquatic Park) in Orland.

Public Workshops

Over the past several years, the Glenn County Master Gardeners have hosted two main semiannual workshops, a Spring Workshop and a Fall Workshop. These workshops are designed for the general public to attend and learn about a variety of different UC research based, seasonally relevant, gardening topics.

In between the semiannual workshops, the Glenn County Master Gardeners have also hosted a variety of specialized workshops for the general public to learn about specific topics, such as Grafting Trees, or Pruning taught by UC ANR experts at seasonally appropriate times.

Home Gardening Consultations

Master Gardeners are not professional landscapers, but we are happy to work with homeowners and discuss what their gardening or landscaping needs are so we can direct them toward the appropriate UC resources to help them create their own dream environment.

Community Presentations

Master Gardeners are available give gardening presentations to community groups and organizations. If your group is interested in inviting the Master Gardeners to present, please contact the Master Gardeners of Glenn County, 530-865-1107.

County Fair Demonstrations

Master Gardeners can be found manning a booth, or giving a demonstration at the Glenn County Fair. Come by and say "hello"!

To be directed to the Glenn County, UC Cooperative Extension homepage,
click here: Glenn County UCCE

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Master Gardener Blog

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Gardening Tips

April 2020 Tip

It is a good time to plant tomatoes. Many local plant nurseries are open and the garden sections of hardware and grocery stores are open and selling tomato plants. Remember to practice social distancing even when in an outdoor setting.

Tomatoes are described as determinate or indeterminate. Determinate, tomatoes bear most of their fruit within about 4 to 6 weeks, and then decline in vigor. Roma is a popular variety of determinate tomatoes.

Indeterminate varieties produce vines that continue to grow and set fruit all summer until they are killed by frost or disease. They need to be supported by sturdy trellises, cages, or stakes. Most cherry and slicing tomato varieties are indeterminate. Ace, Early Girl and Celebrity are popular varieties of indeterminate tomatoes.

The UCCE Glenn County Master Gardeners are here to help with garden questions. You can call the office 530-865-1107 or submit a question on-line at Welcome to Glenn County Master Gardeners!

Gardening Articles

Venus Fly Traps

"Venus Fly Traps" is a fascinating article about what it takes to grow the famous carnivorous plant.

Written By: Tammy Cripe, UC Master Gardener of Glenn County

Originally Published: July 1, 2015

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