Gardening

 If you'd like encouragement and the skills to reap the benefits of fall/winter vegetable gardening, join us for an online presentation with Master Gardener Food Gardening Specialists. We’ll cover reasons to extend your gardening season into the fall, finding space to grow fall crops, timing and tips…

Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning could be much more comfortable. Our Master Gardener experts will provide a hands-on…

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, 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, Oct 11 10-11:30 AM FIREWISE YOUR GARDEN MG TANNER Wildfire resilience starts in your own backyard. This class introduces Firewise landscaping principles and explores how to maintain defensible space while preserving a vibrant, biodiverse garden. We’ll cover plant spacing, maintenance…