Workshops

Space is limited! Registration is required.Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2025Time: 9am - 1pmLocation: United Water Conservation District, 1701 Lombard St Ste 200, Oxnard, CA 93030Languages: Live Spanish translation available in-person only.Hear short presentation from a variety of organizations serving…

Grazing in the Vineyard with Delfino FarmsA hands-on workshop about livestock grazing in vineyards. Our program includes: Basics of vineyard grazing and suitabilityReasons to graze your vineyardVineyard:Livestock:Forage relationshipHosted by UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources…

Please join CAFF, Riverside RCD, and Inland Empire RCD on the evening of Wednesday, July 16th, as we speak about the basics of Organic and Small Farm Marketing and present CCOF’s latest resource, the “Small Organic Farmer Marketing Toolkit”.Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, digital…

Presenters: UC Master Gardeners of Merced County Marilynne Manfredi, Jay Hawkes, Misty Regalado, Kaaren MorgnerTopics covered:·        Identifying pollinators and their importance·        Importance of native plants·   …

Come learn about this invasive weed that has taken over large portions of California’s range land and urban landscape. Learn about its origins, how it moves, why it is so difficult to control, how to overcome these difficulties, control methods, and how to design an effective control program.

Nurturing soil is one of the best things you can do as gardener. Plants thrive in soil that is teeming with life. Learn why this really matters and how to modify your soils to improve plant health and reduce disease and pests.

Learn how we can all greatly reduce the chance that a devastating fire like that in L.A. County will wipe out similar communities here in El Dorado Hills- through effective home hardening and proper landscaping.  Tightly packed homes built on the edge of grasslands are just as vulnerable as rural…

Pruning plants is like getting your haircut. First you need to visualize what you'd like the plant to look like long term. Just like a barber, you need to have the right tools. Then there are some dos and don'ts, proper times of the year, and some basic principles that will turn any gardener into a…

Do you love native plants and wonder how you can enjoy them on your patio or in your smaller garden? Join Master Gardener and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) member Dolores Morrison to discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape, how to select and maintain plants, how to group…

Seed saving and free access to Sherwood Demonstration Garden seeds! Join us for a leisurely stroll through the various and beautiful Gardens of Sherwood Demonstration Garden. We will help you gather seeds from selected plants to take home and try in your own yard. Learn about tried-and-true…