Workshops

Vermicomposting Back by popular demand! Learn how to reduce your family's kitchen waste and create compost for your houseplants. See a live red wiggler worm "hotel" and take instructions home to help you start your own worm hotel. Fun for the whole family!

Description: Learn the secrets to a successful, healthy and colorful succulent landscape from Janice Moody, a local Master Gardener, nursery owner and garden designer.  She will discuss pre-planting considerations before you go out and buy a truckload of plants and then ponder where to put them. …

Presenters: UC Master Gardener Pat Shay and UC Master Food Preserver Liz SwensonTopics covered:- Growing Herbs in Containers and Gardens- Basil, mint, chives, oregano, rosemary and thyme-Will cover size of pots, location, sunlight and water needs, etc. UC Master Food Preservers will also be providing…

Just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations, learn more about the pesky mosquitos that are currently biting and how to manage them.  Gardeners and friends will learn about the types of mosquitoes found in our area, where they breed, and how to spot and eliminate common sources of standing…

Learn all about Lavender at The Lavender Experience: A Hands-On Workshop, presented by UC Master Gardeners of Merced County Debbie Morrow, Debi Swarts, Mary Brooks, and Jay Hawkes on Sat, June 14 from 10 am to 12 noon.During the first hour of the two hour workshop, the topics that we will discuss include:·…

Strawberries aren't just delicious—they're versatile! Learn the secrets of preserving these vibrant berries with the UCCE Amador County Master Food Preservers in an engaging class.Discover different ways to extend the life of your strawberries, including:  Jam Making – Capture their peak sweetness…

Garden Weed ID and Management: Worried about managing weeds in your lawn, landscape or vegetable garden? Take this class to learn how to identify common weeds and hear options for best prevention and management practices.

Garden Weed ID and Management: Worried about managing weeds in your lawn, landscape or vegetable garden? Take this class to learn how to identify common weeds and hear options for best prevention and management practices.

Tour a selection of private and public gardens in Napa and Yountville! Gardens will showcase beautiful and vibrant landscapes that are climate-friendly and water-wise.Mini-workshops will be held at select sites throughout the day.Compost giveaway at Las Flores Community Center!How it works:The ticket you…

Garden Weed ID and Management: Worried about managing weeds in your lawn, landscape or vegetable garden? Take this class to learn how to identify common weeds and hear options for best prevention and management practices.