Food Growing And Gardening

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Growing Strawberries and Blueberries

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Mar 29 2025

Program: In the first half of this presentation on Growing Strawberries and Blueberries, Judy will describe the three types of strawberries and many varieties, where, when and how to plant them and where not to, their light and soil requirements, how to care and propagate them, and how to deal with diseases…
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Edible Demonstration Garden in Novato, CA
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Growing Edibles: Plan to Plot to Plate

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May 3 2025

Program: Want to learn about growing edibles? Come and hear about preparation of planting beds and containers, selection of plant varieties including tomatoes, best watering practices and managing diseases and problems - lessons learned from a real garden.Location: Mill Valley Public LibraryDate: Saturday,…
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Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - DEMO

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Apr 19 2025

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…
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Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable Garden - ONLINE

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Apr 17 2025

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…
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Central Sierra: Growing Fall & Winter Vegetables (EDC MG)

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Aug 23 2025

Would you like to continue to harvest luscious, home-grown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides? If so, now is the time to plant for a fall and winter harvest. Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable garden from UC Master Gardener Zack Dowell.
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Central Sierra: Gifts from the Garden & Kitchen (EDC MG)

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Sep 20 2025

Join UC Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County for Gifts from the Garden and Kitchen. Well share ideas for gifts you can give from your garden or kitchen as well as gift ideas for the gardener and the cook in your life.
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How To Plant an Avocado Tree

March 24th, 2025
PlantingThe avocado is a shallow rooted tree (most of the feeder roots are in the top 6 inches of soil) that needs good aeration. It does well if mulched with a coarse yard mulch, which means one that is woody and in 2-inch pieces, Redwood bark will work and maybe cocoa bean husks and shredded tree bark…
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