Drip irrigation is arguably the most efficient method of providing water to trees, crops, gardens, and landscapes. This workshop will provide an overview of different options available for drip irrigation systems and how to install them. You will also learn how to troubleshoot and inspect your system, and…
Information will be provided about how to plant and grow a salad in a garden bed, then participants will help to plant one of our Community Garden beds.Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List? Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we…
Composting is Good for Your Garden and the Environment. Using compost helps grow healthier plants, reduces landfill, saves water, and improves the soil. This workshop will teach you how to compost at home and how to get started.
Growing your own food is satisfying, healthy, and delicious! This workshop focuses on selecting the best available site in your garden for growing vegetables; determining whether to plant in the ground or in raised beds; preparing the site; irrigation requirements; garden planning; and, finally, planting and…
Learn the best time to propagate woody perennials and divide plants; how to select and make cuttings; the proper techniques for dividing plants; the best planting mediums to use; and how to plant cuttings and divided plants.
Because of their critical contribution to plant reproduction and diversity, pollinating species are considered keystone indicators of environmental health. Join a local expert from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to learn more about these species, and ways to attract native bees, butterflies…
There is nothing peskier than vertebrate pests in the garden. Join us to gain some knowledge about how to deal with these critters that plague your yard. We will also have a Master Gardener available to show you exactly how to set gopher traps.
This talk will cover pruning, irrigation, fertilizers, and cultural practices. Learn about the different fruit tree bearing habits and how those habits guide pruning decisions for regular bearing and good fruit size.
For healthier plants, more nutritious food, and a waterwise garden learn what healthy soil microbes can do for you, and what you can do for them? These three simple processes are key: no till; no bare soil; and no herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers. We'll show you how soil health, plant health,…
This is the first of a two-part series aimed at helping you make your cut flower dreams come true. Each class can stand alone, or be taken together for a more comprehensive study of the world of cut flowers. This first class introduces a number of considerations when growing and arranging cut flowers,…
Information will be provided about how to grow garlic, then participants will help to plant one of our Community Garden beds.Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List? Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we need to contact you.
This class is the second of a two part series. In this class we will delve into the subject of flowers that grow well in our area for cut flowers, and how to work them into your existing garden space so you will have beautiful flowers to bring inside. We will build arrangements that you will take home with…
Learn the time-honored practical skills of planting, growing and harvesting herbs in this interactive workshop. You will leave with the knowledge you need to get started and keep growing herbs, or take your herb garden and culinary adventures to the next level. We will help take the mystery out of what herbs…
