Gardening

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Container Magic (EDC MG)

Mar 29, 2025

Dive into the world of container gardening with Master Gardeners. Learn everything you need to know to create a thriving container garden in any space – from choosing the right container, to plant selection and planting techniques, and the how to-s of container plant care.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: All About Lavender (EDC MG)

Jun 21, 2025

You dont have to live in the South of France to enjoy Lavender. In our Mediterranean climate, Lavender is a beautiful and fairly drought tolerant and pest resistant garden plant, with a wide variety of specimens in many colors and sizes.
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Webinar: Wild World of Wasps!

Jul 17, 2025

Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be a nuisance, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Integrated Pest Management (EDC MG)

Jun 7, 2025

Want to solve your pest problems in the garden using methods that lessen risks to people and the environment? Are you interested in less toxic pest management?
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Webinar: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management

Jun 18, 2025

Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden.
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Webinar: Understanding Herbicides

May 15, 2025

This talk will cover the fundamentals of herbicides for weed management around the home and garden. Weed expert Tom Getts will discuss how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and synthetic herbicides, and how to choose the right herbicide for your weed problem.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Article

Advice to Grow By

April 11, 2026
The UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County author articles written for the home gardener that are featured in the Press Democrat, our local Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper. Topics include plant selection, sustainable garden practices, pest management and more.
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The Good Bugs That Control Invasive Pests (Part 1)

April 9, 2026
By Lindsey Hack
You have probably heard about the “good bugs” that eat pest insects around your home and garden, like ladybugs, lacewings, and spiders. You may have even purchased some beneficial insects or nematodes at a garden store. Good bugs can also help us manage invasive species, but the process is a bit more…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: How to Care for Your Seedlings | El Dorado County

April 8, 2026
Ideal care for your UC Master Gardener of El Dorado County Plant Sale Purchases   Light  Your seedlings are partially hardened off by being outside and exposed to the sun. Continue to take them outside as long as the temperature is above 50 degrees. Temperature  Most warm season…
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