Gardening

Plumerias! Maybe the most coveted of the tropical flowers grown and blooming now in Southern California! While more likely identified as Hawaiian being a favorite flower for leis, they are actually endemic to Mexico and Central America. But any tropical environment in the world is ideal for the growing…

July! Getting hotter right? This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners radio show, Teena and Katrina bring you another new monthly tips and tricks program with things to plan for this month of July.  Each month, we talk about the changing water requirements in your garden. More so this…

 Sonoma Master Gardeners are available to help home gardeners with information and advice at a number of our Sonoma County Farmer’s Markets year-round. Find us at one of our Gardening Information Tables listed at the markets below. Times and dates vary based on the seasonal Farmer's Market schedules…

 Saturday,  August 9, 2025
GROWING COOL SEASON VEGETABLES         MG GWEN Did you know that cool season vegetables have a higher food value than warm season ones?  Join MG Gwen and she will show you how to expand your gardening repertoire to include…

Sweet peas are a classic garden favorite—fragrant, colorful, and perfect for cutting. Join the Master Gardeners to learn how to grow these charming blooms from seed to blossom. We’ll cover everything from soil prep and planting tips to trellising and care, so you can enjoy a bountiful display of these old…

Gardening with children is more than just planting seeds—it's about nurturing curiosity, wonder, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. Whether you're growing kid-friendly crops like snap peas, strawberries, or sunflowers, or creating a space where little hands can dig, water, and explore, the…

Presenters: Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources; Dr. Kris Godfrey, Project Scientist, Contained Research Facility, UC Davis; Dr. Daniel Carrillo, Assistant Professor, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida; Tera Pitman…

Fall is just around the corner! Now is a great time to think about the next season in your garden -- fall crops? perennial beds? bulbs? cover crops? Topics in this class will include: • Seasonal gardening in Amador County • Healthy Soil requirements, including the use of cover crops • Planting…

Home grown tomatoes! No doubt, most home gardeners’ tomato patches are well on their way. Today, on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, we go back many years and a few months for our only show on the topic of Tomatoes. Back in 2015, one of our OG In The Garden radio hosts, Mark Fierle, talked to…

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden. May…