Gardening

Do you fancy yourself as a chef or a culinary gardener? Can you just check out your garden and pick exactly what will highlight the dish you have planned? Today’s show for In The Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners is just the show you might need to hone your sensory perception in that regard. Master…

Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to learn more about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. We have volunteer tasks for all ages including…

Imagine being able to harvest herbs as you need them right outside your kitchen door . . . or even from your kitchen counter.  Learn about growing herbs in containers – even in a pumpkin! – for use in cooking or for enjoyment in your garden.  From the mundane to the exotic, UC Master Gardeners of…

Imagine being able to harvest herbs as you need them right outside your kitchen door . . . or even from your kitchen counter.  Learn about growing herbs in containers – even in a pumpkin! – for use in cooking or for enjoyment in your garden.  From the mundane to the exotic, UC Master Gardeners of…

Amador County Master Gardeners will cover practical ways to begin composting at home. In this informative class we will demonstrate the “Dump and Run” or “Cold” composting method. This process requires minimum effort to start and maintain and is an easy way to turn your kitchen scraps into ‘Garden Gold’…

Visit us to see displays on hydroponics, growing composting, emerging tree pests, native plants, and a demonstration about sharpening tools. Spanish speaking Master Gardeners  will be on hand to talk about growing warm season vegetables.Plant Selections available for purchase:Tomatoes, peppers,…

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Neal Williams, University of California Davis, will provide an overview of predictive framework (models) for assessing pesticide exposure risk to bees in working agricultural landscapes and evidence-based field studies to…

 Let’s talk summer gardening in Sonoma County!Native bugs and beesHappy fruit trees!Tomatoes and veggies, please!Learn about attracting pollinators that make your garden successful, caring for fruit trees, and growing great tomato and vegetable harvests. Wildflower seeds available while supplies…

 June is peak growing season here in Sonoma County, but it’s also prime time for pests in the vegetable garden! Join us for this informative workshop. We will explore how to identify, prevent, and manage common garden pests that threaten your crops. Learn about organic and integrated pest…

This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, you are in for a real listening treat! A replay of a wonderful broadcast from 2016. UC Master Gardener and show host Teena Spindler devotes the entire hour to the “Joy of Blooming Perennials.” Her guest is Horticultural Consultant and “The Plantsman…