UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County Projects
Farmers’ Market Master Gardener Information Tables—
Davis, Woodland
Master Gardeners, usually in teams of two or three, provide advice and seasonally appropriate publications to the public. See "Get Help & Advice" for more information.
Ask Your Gardening Question—Phone Line, E-mail, Master Gardener Office
Master Gardeners will research your question and respond to you with our recommendations. See "Get Help & Advice" for more information.
Special Event Master Gardener Tables
Master Gardeners welcome the opportunity to set up and staff information tables at local events such as the Whole Earth Festival, UCD Picnic Day, and West Sacramento’s Neighbors Fair. The purpose of Master Gardener participation at these events is to answer home gardening questions and to let the public know we are a resource for them.
Yolo County Fair—Display Garden and Information Table
What do you think of when you hear Yolo County Fair? Agriculture? Cotton candy? Carnival rides? Add gardening to the list. The Yolo County Fair dedicates the “The Plaza” to different aspects of gardening including planted gardens, vignettes, and potted plants. And in the Plaza, you will also find the UCCE Master Gardeners of Yolo providing gardening information, a demonstration garden, and children’s activities. Of course, if you have a gardening question, the Master Gardeners will provide you with research-based information for all your queries. For more information on the Yolo County Fair visit their website at: http://www.yolocountyfair.net/
Public Workshops
Master Gardeners present seasonally appropriate workshops and demonstrations at several venues throughout the county. Currently programs are regularly conducted at Woodland Community College, Woodland Senior Center,and Grace Garden in Davis.
Yolo Gardener
The Yolo Gardener Newsletter is published monthly in email format. Our goal is to provide our subscribers with articles written by master gardeners, research-based information information, gardening education, advice, and inspiration, information on training, events, and activities, and ways to interact with the Master Gardener community.
See "Yolo Gardener" to view past issues and subscribe to this publication.
Davis Central Park Demonstration Garden
A community effort has been underway since spring of 2006 to bring new life to Central Park Gardens. What started with a handful of UC Master Gardener volunteers as a simple idea to renovate the gardens in Davis Central Park has grown into an exciting community project with multiple partner groups and widespread recognition. The gardens are currently maintained by a volunteer-led nonprofit organization in partnership with the City of Davis.
Master Gardeners guide and train community members and student groups to help maintain the gardens. Central Park Gardens features a series of themed gardens with a variety of California native, wildlife attracting, drought tolerant, and edible plantings. The plantings are complemented by a growing collection of public art. For more information on the garden visit their website at: http://www.centralparkgardens.org/
Woodland Community College Demonstration Gardens
Master Gardeners work in cooperation with the Woodland Community College administration and the Horticultural Department to maintain a small orchard, a vineyard, perennials (Four Square Garden), and cover crops, for public demonstration and training. Follow this link for information on Woodland Community College's Agricultural and Environmental Horticulture Department.
Grace Garden Demonstration Garden
Grace Garden is a sustainable 5/8 acre garden growing vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers for the community. Master Gardeners use this garden as a platform from which to teach classes and to train community volunteers on how to properly grow and maintain vegetable gardens. There are 8 beds 4’x50’, 4 raised beds and 2 demonstration beds 10’x10’, and fruit trees. The garden is located behind the United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson in Davis. For more information, visit their website at: https://sites.google.com/site/gracegardendavis/