Our gardens are home to a host of insects, including some that damage plants, others that help control those pests, and many more that are benign garden residents. We'll search the garden for insects and learn how to manage problems using the least disruptive methods. Attendees may bring insects for…
If you'd like to grow more flowers, vegetables or herbs in your summer garden but have space limitations, gopher problems or other issues, try growing in containers! Discover what types of plants are perfect container candidates. Water, nutrients, soil mix, and other requirements will be discussed for…
New California fire maps have put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones. What does that mean for the people who live there and for those adjacent to them? In this presentation we will discuss fire defensive landscaping, soil and mulch as well plant choices to best protect your home from fires…
Celebrate Earth Year 2025! In Half Moon Bay, every day is treated like Earth Day! But to make this Earth Day extra special, the City of Half Moon Bay has put together a series of fun events for the community to enjoy. At the Earth Day Resource Fair at the Half Moon Bay Library, UC Master Gardeners will be on…
Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into a nutritious, money- andenvironment-saving amendment for your garden. You will learn how to take what Mother Nature doesnaturally, breaking down or decomposing organic matter into dark, sweet-smelling compost. Whenadded to soil, it improves drainage…
Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into a nutritious, money- and environment-saving amendment for your garden. You will learn how to take what Mother Nature does naturally, breaking down or decomposing organic matter into dark, sweet-smelling compost. When added to soil, it improves…
Descripción: ¡Aprende a cultivar tomates, pimientos, hierbas, ajo y cebolla! Jardinera Maestra Rebecca Flato explicará todo sobre la cultivación de estas plantas. Aprenderemos cómo elegir tomates para el clima de San Mateo, cultivar las plantas, cosechar, y preparar la tierra para la próxima cosecha. No se…
Join us to learn everything tomato… starting from the seed to the seedling, when to plant out your tomatoes, how to prune them, how to trellis them and what to do when things go sideways! Growing them for flavor, not watery blobs. What varieties are best for your climate, how to increase yield, and how to…
Find beautiful California native plants that use less water and need less maintenance than traditional landscaping. These plants also attract pollinators and birds.Note: The Park charges $6 for Parking or park for free on Chynoweth Avenue and closer to the UC Master Gardener lot and sale area.Operated in…
