Events for UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness. Photo…

UC Master Gardener Leslie Muennemann will share her family's journey of creating a native landscape. While working and raising a family for a few decades, their previously landscaped yard reverted to its natural state. Once Leslie and her family had more time, they decided to create a garden…

Come anytime between 12:00 to 3:00 pm for this walk-in plant clinic. UC Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. Bring samples of your problem plants in clear plastics bags for better diagnosis. If you suspect insect damage,…

Would you like to invite birds, bees and butterflies into your backyard? Have you considered adding pollinator-friendly and California native plants to your garden? Not sure where to start? In this talk, UC Master Gardeners Lynne Trulio and Bobby Nabili will share tips and tricks to help you be successful in…

In this class UC Master Gardener Karen Flores will provide an overview of the many different kind of herbs and edible flowers. She'll explain how to grow them, how to propagate them and how to use them in your cooking!  She also will discuss growing in containers, in raised beds and in the ground. Herbs…

Living in San Francisco often means gardening in small yards, shared spaces, or containers on a deck — and working with fog, shade, and shifting microclimates. In this talk, we’ll explore how to turn those constraints into opportunities, from understanding your light and soil to choosing plants that thrive,…

Join UC Master Gardeners at this free event at the San Carlos Library. The class will focus on easy-to-grow herbs and and what you can do with them. Usages will include household and beauty applications, crafting and cooking. The class will be held on the library’s herb garden patio. There will be…

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness. Photo…

Learn the secrets to a successful, healthy and colorful succulent landscape from Janice Moody, a local UC Master Gardener, nursery owner and garden designer.  She will discuss pre-planting considerations before you go out and buy a truckload of plants and then ponder where to put them. She will also…

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Divisadero Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions regarding plants, plant maintenance, soil, garden pests and more. Photo credit: Somi Jaiswal on Unsplash.com.

The Gardening Education Center (GEC) is a dynamic, experimental garden where UC Master Gardeners employ environmentally sound, water-wise methods to propagate and grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, pollinator plants and cover crops throughout the year. The GEC features a range of growing…

The Gardening Education Center (GEC) is a dynamic, experimental garden where UC Master Gardeners employ environmentally sound, water-wise methods to propagate and grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, pollinator plants and cover crops throughout the year. The GEC features a range of growing…

The Gardening Education Center (GEC) is a dynamic, experimental garden where UC Master Gardeners employ environmentally sound, water-wise methods to propagate and grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, pollinator plants and cover crops throughout the year. The GEC features a range of growing…