Gardening

Join us once a month for a free public tour on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 9:00am. After the approximately one-hour tour, wander around the sixteen individual gardens at your own pace or ask docents for help and more information. The garden may be closed due to inclement weather or…

Weather permitting, the Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from March to November for Open Garden Days. 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…

Weather permitting, the Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from March to November for Open Garden Days. 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…

Growing Natives Garden Tour on April 18 & 19, 2026The Growing Natives Garden Tour aims to educate the public about the beauty and importance of California native plants through an annual, self-guided, and free tour of private and public gardens. The tour promotes biodiversity and emphasizes the benefits…

Growing Natives Garden Tour on April 18 & 19, 2026The Growing Natives Garden Tour aims to educate the public about the beauty and importance of California native plants through an annual, self-guided, and free tour of private and public gardens. The tour promotes biodiversity and emphasizes the benefits…

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…

Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz County Master Gardeners invite our local community to join us to learn regenerative soil techniques that you can add to your gardening bag of tricks.Growing healthy soil helps the home gardener grow vibrant veggies and herbs, bountiful fruit trees and gorgeous flowers. We will…

Learn the basics of dish gardening while creating your own little space. Build a home for a fairy, a dinosaur, or make roads to explore in your own little trucks.

Companion planting is the practice of arranging plants in proximity to one another so that they attract beneficial insects and pollinators, deter unwanted pests, and offer shelter and food for beneficial insects.