Choosing the right garden cart, wagon, or wheelbarrow can make transporting heavy items easier and more efficient. Learn how to properly load and unload from a car or truck, and explore exercises to strengthen your legs and back. Plus, discover essential tips for lifting with good body mechanics to protect…
New to gardening? Looking for advice? Look no further! Master Gardener Sherry Richards is here to help! Sherry will share her knowledge and help beginner-gardeners with common questions and roadblocks. Join us for an informative session - bring your questions!
Gardening with children is more than just planting seeds—it's about nurturing curiosity, wonder, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. Whether you're growing kid-friendly crops like snap peas, strawberries, or sunflowers, or creating a space where little hands can dig, water, and explore, the…
Master Gardener Judy Hager will be at Dixon Library to teach us all about the best methods for fertilizing your home garden! Learn about how taking this extra step can help your plants grow healthier, strength your soil, and increase your garden yield.
Get ready for fall by preparing your yard with a thoughtful clean-up plan—know what to tidy up and what to leave behind. As the leaves fall, discover creative ways to handle them, and learn how to replenish your garden’s nutrients with compost and dormant fertilizers. Plus, assess your yard for any unwanted…
How to select, plant and maintain your landscape trees and how to create enhance and maintain our urban forest for the next 50 years. Melissa Sandoval will lead you on a journey to introduce landscape trees to your outdoor space.
Fall is an ideal time for planting, benefiting both plants and gardeners. The warm soil and cooler air help roots establish and store nutrients, leading to stronger, more drought- and heat-tolerant plants in spring. Fall plantings also need less watering as temperatures drop and rain increases. Mulching…
When it comes to picking the right plants, understanding the difference between nurseries and home improvement garden centers can make all the difference. Learn how to get expert on-site advice, spot great deals, and assess whether a sale or clearance item is truly a bargain. Plus, we’ll dive into a hands-on…
Sweet peas are a classic garden favorite—fragrant, colorful, and perfect for cutting. Join the Master Gardeners to learn how to grow these charming blooms from seed to blossom. We’ll cover everything from soil prep and planting tips to trellising and care, so you can enjoy a bountiful display of these old…
Evergreens are the perfect way to add winter interest and year-round beauty to your garden! Discover how to keep your evergreen trees and shrubs healthy and vibrant through the cold months, while learning about common pests and problems to watch out for. Plus, join us for a fun hands-on activity as we…
Let’s reflect on the season—what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d do differently next time! It’s all about learning and growing, so let’s chat about the new things we’ll try next season and how we’ll make it even better. Join us for a fun activity where you can start your own garden journal or share your…
