Workshops

How healthy is your soil? For this workshop, you’ll need to bring a sealed Ziploc-type bag containing one cup of soil you’ve collected from your garden. During the workshop, we’ll analyze the different soil samples and assess their drainage. We’ll also discuss potential soil amendments and their impact…

The first step in designing your garden is to thoroughly understand your garden site.During this workshop, we’ll conduct a site analysis of the library’s surroundings using tools and techniques that you can apply in your own garden. We’ll guide you through assessing the amount of sunlight you receive and how…

UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at the annual Disaster Preparedness Day sponsored by the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. This free event provides resources, classes and interactive demonstrations on first aid, emergency preparedness, fire safety and more. Stop by…

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Urban Agriculture Program provides FREE materials for the backyard gardener, community gardener, or urban farmer through regularly scheduled Garden Resource Days. These events offer Lyngso organic compost, mulch, vegetable starts, a wide variety of…

Unlock the secrets of homemade cheese in this class designed for beginners and curd nerds alike with the UCCE Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties! You’ll learn the step-by-step process of turning fresh milk into delicious, handcrafted cheese using simple ingredients and time…

Make your own turkey broth from your holiday turkey. In this hands-on pressure canning class, you will bring in your homemade turkey broth (we provide a recipe) and we will help you can it. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced food preservers.   

It takes a lot of water, fertilizer, and time to maintain a lush green lawn. Learn how and what to replace your lawn with to improve your soil, reduce your water use and provide habitat for native plants and animals. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share tips and techniques for removing and…

One of the easiest and most beneficial ways to ensure seasonal color in your garden is to include California Native Plants. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share ideas for using native plants to provide year-round color in your garden.

A few artfully arranged plants tucked into containers or small spaces can create a colorful and inviting garden space! Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share tips and techniques for starting and maintaining small, colorful gardens.

Need ideas for your holiday table? Having foods already made can make short work of holiday meals. Basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.