Gardening

The UCCE Tuolumne County Master Gardeners will be holding an Open Garden Day at the Demonstration Garden on Saturday, August 1, from 10AM – 1PM.  The Demonstration Garden is located at 251 S. Barretta Street in Sonora, (Cassina High School Campus.)  Open Garden Days are held on the first Saturday…

Interested in keeping honey bees? Join Tom Courry, a beekeeper with 45 years of experience and a longtime member of the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association, for an informative introduction to backyard beekeeping. Tom's presentation will cover the fundamentals of beekeeping, including:Essential…

Home gardeners are often faced with complicated landscape choices, with aging lawns and fire-prone landscapes that may require more water than the region can sustain.  Master Gardeners of OC is pleased to introduce Amelia Herndon‑Steen, Landscape Architect with Santa Margarita Water District, as…

If you think conserving water means that you have a barren landscape, think again! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how you can have a beautiful landscape by managing water and gardening smartly.  Learn irrigation tricks that will save you money and time while helping the…

Eww, gross! Is that what you think about those insects in your garden?  Learn multiple techniques for effective pest control that are the least toxic for your home environment.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide you with the latest information on a variety of methods…

UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will walk you through the basics of growing orchids, including plant selection, structure and characteristics, plus care and feeding. With thousands of species growing worldwide, there are sure to be orchids that you can grow successfully, and we will show you how…

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view?  It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!).  The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave…

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed is easy and economical, once you know what to do.  Join Master Gardeners of OC to learn everything you need to become a seed-planting pro in no time.  The talk will include selection, sowing, thinning, transplanting, and hardening, along…

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed is easy and economical, once you know what to do.  Join Master Gardeners of OC to learn everything you need to become a seed-planting pro in no time.  The talk will include selection, sowing, thinning, transplanting, and hardening, along…