El Dorado

As Master Gardeners, we are committed to educating the general public on sustainable horticulture and pest management practices based on traditional, current, and evolving research.

As Master Gardeners, we are committed to educating the general public on sustainable horticulture and pest management practices based on traditional, current, and evolving research.

As Master Gardeners, we are committed to educating the general public on sustainable horticulture and pest management practices based on traditional, current, and evolving research.

Instructor: Jan Keahey, Ada Brehmer & Anne Bettencourt Location: Cameron Park Community Center Fee: Free! Gardening can be an excellent way to stay fit, both physically and mentally, providing you dont injure yourself.

While the garden is closed in the winter months, there is still a lot of seasonal interest. Join Master Gardeners for a tour of the 16 gardens every 1st Saturday. Tours start at 9 a.m. sharp. If no visitors show up, the docent will leave at 9:15 a.m.

You dont have to live in the South of France to enjoy Lavender. In our Mediterranean climate, Lavender is a beautiful and fairly drought tolerant and pest resistant garden plant, with a wide variety of specimens in many colors and sizes.

Dehydrating is a great way to preserve your harvest. Dehydrate vegetables, fruits, and herbs to use throughout the year. We will discuss the principles of dehydrating, show you what to look for when buying a dehydrator, and show you how to use it.

NEW for the 2024-2025 program year, volunteers will be trained on the 4-H Thriving Model and this kickoff event covers topics designed to enhance your role as a project leader.

Preserving Peppers! You will learn a variety of ways to preserve different types of peppers. We will cover dehydrating, freezing, and pickling peppers. You will receive recipes, tips and ideas on how to use your preserves.

Frozen Delights: Ice cream, sorbet, granitas, fruit sauces When: Saturday, April 20, from 9am to 12pm (Check-in begins at 8:30am; workshop starts promptly at 9:00.) Fee: $5 Location: Calaveras Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA Register online: https://ucanr.