Gardening

Homegrown Habitat PresentationGardening in a Changing Climate Presentation Raising Backyard Chickens Backyard Composting Basics (2017) Resource List Gardening for the Future Gardening for the Future Presentation Bringing Birds into the Garden Handout (2020) Bringing Birds into the Garden Presentatio...

you can find a list of UC Master Gardener El Dorado County classes and events

The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. The Ornamental Grasses garden hopes to demonstrate to the public that grasses can be as beautiful as other perennials, are appropriate plants for our area and how to care for and maintain grasses year round.

Heritage Rose & Native Plant Garden- Heritage roses & California natives make good neighbors Come see us any TUESDAY morning Or visit during various community events held throughout the year. Visit Mother Lode Land Trust event calendar for available dates: https://www.motherlodelandtrust.org/events …

Saving seeds is an easy and economical way to continue growing favorite varieties. This page offers tips for successfully saving seeds, including how to collect, prepare, and store them.

Many fruit varieties require a certain amount of winter cold, measured in chill hours, in order to grow well, set flowers, and produce a good crop. Since the Bay Area no longer gets as much winter chill as it has in the past, older fruit trees may not be as productive as they have been in the past.

Chia, Salvia hispanica, is a member of the mint family and is native to Mexico and Central America. Chia is grown primarily for the small mottle-colored seeds which are used as a food source. There is another plant grown for seeds, Salvia columbariae, that is commonly known as golden chia, desert chia, or…

Turmeric, Curcuma longa, is a member of the ginger family and originates from southwestern India. Like ginger, the portion of the plant used is a rhizome, technically not a root but an underground stem. Turmeric has been utilized for many centuries as a spice, a yellow-orange food coloring, and an…

Beneficial insects help us in our gardens by pollinating plants, preying on other pests such as aphids, adding beauty, and being part of a whole, healthy ecosystem. Below is a collection of our monthly tips that relate to beneficial insects.

Santa Clara Valley, also known as the Valley of Heart's Delight, is an ideal place for growing a wide variety of fruits & nuts. UC Master Gardeners can help you determine how to get started, how to nurture young trees, and how to get the most out of mature trees.