We have lots of new succulents to share with you this month. There will also be garlic and fall vegetables.Note: the park charges $6.00 for parking, or park closer to our area on Chynoweth Avenue near Vauxhall Circle for free.
Learn the fundamentals of growing plants using nutrient-rich water and without the use of soil. Learn the basics of hydroponics as developed by Dr. Bernard Kratky from the University of Hawaii. Discover how to set up and maintain your own simple hydroponics system. Using this knowledge, build…
Come visit our Lawn Alternatives demonstration garden and learn about the many beautiful choices for lower water, lower maintenance, and less fertilizer-using plants for your home landscape. Replacement plantings for your conventional high water-using sod lawn or for designing new spaces are demonstrated in…
Have you ever wanted to keep growing this specific variety of heirloom tomato every year for your family? Master Gardener Mint Pasakdee will share about the basic tips and sciences of seed saving and how-to successfully save seeds for future uses. Also, tips on seed storage, share and exchange with local…
Saturday, Dec 13 10—11:30 AMORCHARD PRUNING BASICS MG JOHN AND ORCHARD TEAM Join John and this knowledgeable group of MGs for a hands-on demonstration through the Garden of the Sun. They will show you how to prune, which tool to use and why. Maybe a tree in the orchard, a vine in the…
Saturday, Dec 6 9:30 AM—12:30 PMWREATHS AND SWAGS MG ROBBIE Come join our fourth decade of holiday wreath making! MG Robbie will supply all materials for this popular class, where you will learn the simple techniques needed to make a unique wreath or swag using freshly gathered materials…
Saturday, NOV 22 10 AM -11:30 AMCOMPOST, WORMS, RECYCLING MADERA MG RANDY Master Gardener Randy will share the highlights of composting and keeping worms to make soil amendments, and demonstrate recycling practices that handle nearly all a household’s waste stream. Learn the how’s and why’s…
Saturday, Nov 15 10 AM-11:30 AMCOLOR ME GARDEN: Using the Color Wheel to Design with Impact MG ALEXIS Discover the secret to creating eye-catching harmonious garden beds using the power of color! In this fun and informative class, MG Alexis will guide you through the basics of the…
Saturday, NOV 1 10 AM -11:30 AMGIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN MFP SHERILL 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…
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Part 2 about preserving the harvest. With and without refrigeration! UC Master Gardener Katrina Kirkeby will continue her talk with Ernest Miller from last week. Here are ways to retain a lot of the nutritional benefits of fresh-picked fruits and…
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