Gardening

Grow food sustainably in your Sonoma County garden year-round while building the health of your garden environment using sustainable gardening principles described by Master Gardener food garden experts

Identify and manage weeds when young and before they produce seeds, without the use of chemicals.

As one of the longest lived perennial vegetables, asparagus needs careful attention when planted. The tasty spears and 3-8 ft. high ferny growth will be a significant part of the food garden for 15 years or longer.

Removing a Lawn Repeated droughts have motivated people to replace their lawns with alternatives that use less water. Sounds great, but what is the best way to remove your lawn? Listed below are several ways to remove turfgrass.

Need a lucky start to your garden? Certain foods symbolize luck and prosperity. Carrots, said to resemble lucky pennies when sliced, are on the list and a Bay Area garden favorite.

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.