Gardening

This talk will assist home gardeners in creating productive vegetable gardens using insectary plants that are intentionally introduced to attract the “good” bugs to your garden. These “good" bugs will help to biologically control the “bad" bugs that cause damage to plants.

You're invited to visit The Calaveras County Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden  While parts of the garden are resting, our winter vegetable beds and several cold-weather bloomsare thriving. Come see what is growing!Every Thursday in March, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Garden Highlights and…

Calling all family farmers in the Central Sierra Foothills! Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and MacKenzie Patton with UC Cooperative Extension invite you to an informational session to learn more about CAFF, and the support we provide to family farmers in California. Join us to explore…

Join us for our weekly Open Garden Gate at the Calaveras Demonstration Garden The Plant Sale will be OPEN. There is always something new to see. We also have a constantly changing selection of vintage and collectible treasures, planters, and pots for purchase; all sales support the garden.Yoga at…

Learn about Seed Starting and Reading Seed Labels The UCCE Tuolumne County Master Gardeners will be holding our March Open Garden Day at the Demonstration Garden on Saturday, March 7, from 10AM – 1PM.  The Demonstration Garden is located at 251 S. Barretta Street in Sonora, (Cassina High School…

Backyard Composting WorkshopsWith support from City of Santa Maria, Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, and County of Santa BarbaraDate & Time: March 28, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 3 pmThere are 2 sessions to choose from. When registering you choose which session you would like to…

It’s time to start seeds for your spring and summer garden. Join Sonoma County Master Gardeners and learn tips for starting seeds. The workshop will include information on growing seeds indoors and various setups and methods for getting started. A display at the workshop will feature lights, shelving,…

Do you know where to make the first cut? This Master Gardener-led training and demonstration will help you stop guessing and start pruning with confidence. You will watch and learn the whys, whats, whens, and hows of hand-pruning ornamental shrubs and trees.

Hydroponics - a space-efficient way. to grow various plants, including herbs, vegetables, and fruits without soil." According to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), it is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in a water-based environment. NO yard? - learn how you can…

You could plant from dawn to dusk and still not plant every variety of tomato! Whether you are a novice or a pro, you’ll enjoy learning about tomatoes: their history and some fun facts, the many varieties, their culture, diseases and pests, growing in the ground vs. growing in containers – and…