Food Growing And Gardening

This class will cover what to plant in various situations, such as raised beds, pots, grow bags, and in the ground. We will discuss planting methods like square foot gardening and lasagna gardening, and explain different techniques for growing plants, such as seed starting, winter sowing in jugs, and soil…

Would you like to plant different varieties of summer vegetables than those that are available at the big box stores as starts? Learn to start your own plants from seed, and you can choose any variety you’d like! Our focus will be tomatoes and peppers. You say you don’t have a heated greenhouse? Not to worry…

Happy New Year to everyone! In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, a weekly radio show, is back for the new year letting you know the latest in science-based advice for the local Orange County gardener. The first Thursday of every month, we bring you an hour of delightful conversation with two of the…

Say you have a friend/spouse/partner/all of the above who loves to spend time outside getting dirty in the garden. And you keep thinking about what they might appreciate as a gift this holiday season. But you have no clue what’s what! This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, our renown…

Propagate plants from cuttings, divisions, and seeds Join Master Gardener and Landscape Designer, Sheri Burke, to learn how to have fun and save money by starting your own plants.  She will teach you how to plant annual seeds to create a 4 Season Garden. She will also teach you how to…

Something crunchy this way comes… 🎃This Halloween season, we invite you to embrace the practical magic of home food preservation and delve into the art of quick refrigerator pickles.Spooky Fridge Pickles: Eye of Newt Cukes, Cauliflower Brains & Cauldron Carrots is a free, live online class presented by…

Learn to make pear preserves and pear-apple-cranberry pie filling with UC Master Food Preservers in this free holiday canning class.

Learn how to make spiced pears and pear leather in this free online canning class. Get easy, safe recipes for fall flavor.

 COME CELEBRATE COMPOST WEEK!In honor of North Bay Zero Waste Week, we’re offering a fun-filled and informative morning of hands-on activities, workshops and information tables for all ages!FEATURED WORKSHOPS: Compost - Ins and Outs for All Ages! Vermiculture - Worm Wrangling with Master Gardener…

Saturday, NOV 1 10 AM -11:30 AM GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN   MFP SHERRIL AND MGs   The Holidays are a great time to show off home-made gifts made from your garden bounty.  UC Master Food Preservers invite you to a program at the Garden of the Sun:  “Gifts from the…