UC Master Gardener Program

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Cut Flowers
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FULL - MCP Flower Cutting and Arranging Workshop - San Jose

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Aug 17, 2025

Sorry, registration for this event is full.Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements from flowers you can grow in your garden! Come join us for a workshop where you will learn how to cut and arrange flowers for beautiful table arrangements and bouquets. We will show you how to cut your flowers so…
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Firewise Landscaping at Pioneer Veterans Hall

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Oct 18, 2025

The service project is an opportunity to engage community volunteers in demonstrating why and how to create Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping around a multi-use public meeting hall, the Pioneer Veterans Hall, to reduce wildfire risk. This opportunity is made possible through partnerships at the state…
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Native plants
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Native Ground Covers

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Aug 20, 2025

Program: Covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity. In addition, they often…
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Backyard Birds and Bird Habitat

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Aug 5, 2025

Program: Over 500 species of birds have been seen in Marin County, and you can see some of them just by looking out your backyard windows. It’s easy, interesting and a lot of fun doing backyard birding, and Marin Master Gardener Bob Mauceli will help you learn more about some of the most frequently seen of…
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Garden Talk: Pruning California Natives (Oakland)

Event Date
Aug 30, 2025

Learn when to prune your native plants to encourage pollinators to visit your garden! This event is outdoors and is subject to weather and UC Master Gardener's discretion. Please dress appropriately! This event is free.
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Expert tips for home gardeners addressing future climate change
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Gardening into the Future: Climate Adaptation in Your Yard

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Sep 27, 2025

 There are positive, impactful actions you can take in your own garden and community to adapt to climate change. This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use in your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience in extreme…
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Composting Basics

Event Date
Jul 26, 2025

If you’ve ever thought about putting organic waste to work, join us for a program all about composting! UC Master Gardener Teresa Lavell will lead a beginner’s talk about composting basics. Get your questions answered by an expert! Photo by Mikhail Nilov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-with-soil-on…
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Talk on how to grow fruit year-round in your Sonoma County garden
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Growing Fruit Year-Round in Sonoma County

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Sep 13, 2025

 Are you interested in picking fresh fruit from your yard throughout all four seasons? Join Dr. Jeff Pierce as he discusses how you can turn your yard into a lush fruit forest. The talk will touch on common and uncommon deciduous fruit trees, citrus, fruit vines and bushes, and less commonly grown gems…
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A biological control agent of yellow starthistle, the rosette weevil. Photo by Nathan Mercer, CDFA.
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How Invasive Pests Are Managed in California - Online

Event Date
Dec 3, 2025

Managing invasive species is no easy feat. Many collaborative efforts are taking place to prevent new introductions, limit the spread, and mitigate the impacts of invasive pests in California. Join us for a peek behind the scenes to learn what state agencies are doing to protect California from invasive…
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Tall, dried out weeds growing alongside a road. Photo by Luca Carmignani.
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Weeds, Wildlands, & Wildfires - Online

Event Date
Nov 5, 2025

Invasive plants cause a multitude of problems in California’s diverse landscapes. They can invade wildlands, reduce biodiversity, and increase the risk of natural disasters like wildfires. Join us as invasive plant expert Chris McDonald shares information about the impacts of invasive weeds and how they are…
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