UC Master Gardener Program

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Find Sonoma County Master Gardeners at Farmers Markets
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Farmer's Market Spring - Winter Gardening Information Tables

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Dec 20, 2025

 Sonoma Master Gardeners are available to help home gardeners with information and advice at a number of our Sonoma County Farmer’s Markets year-round. Find us at one of our Gardening Information Tables listed at the markets below. Times and dates vary based on the seasonal Farmer's Market schedules…
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Replace your Lawn with Low-Growing California Natives

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Sep 27, 2025

It takes a lot of water, fertilizer, and time to maintain a lush green lawn. Learn how and what to replace your lawn with to improve your soil, reduce your water use and provide habitat for native plants and animals. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share tips and techniques for removing and…
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pink California poppies
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California Native Plants for Year-Round Color

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Aug 23, 2025

One of the easiest and most beneficial ways to ensure seasonal color in your garden is to include California Native Plants. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share ideas for using native plants to provide year-round color in your garden.
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Invasive shot hole borer entry hole, ANR Repository
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Tree and Shrub Pests - Online

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Oct 16, 2025

Do your trees or shrubs look unhealthy? A variety of insects, wildlife, and diseases can attack these plants making them unattractive or slow to grow. In this webinar, horticulture expert Chris Shogren will cover common pests of landscape trees and shrubs, their management, and tips for proper plant care to…
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Cool season vegetables including carrots and cabbage, from Canva
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Time to Start Planning Your Cool Season Vegetable Garden - San Jose

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Aug 9, 2025

Did you know that summer is the time to start preparing your winter garden? We will talk about which vegetables grow well during the cool season, how to start seeds, and growing in containers. A fun fact about cool season vegetables: they require less water and maintenance than summer veggies!
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Seeds: Exploring Anatomy and the Art of Preservation

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Aug 13, 2025

Dive into the fascinating world of seeds. This engaging seminar will uncover the intricate anatomy of seeds, revealing their hidden structures and the science behind their ability to store and grow life. Discover how understanding seed anatomy can enhance your ability to save seeds effectively and ensure…
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What went wrong in my summer garden

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Oct 8, 2025

Gardening can be fickle and full of learning opportunities. Things go wrong even for experienced gardeners. Zucchini plants produce no fruit.  Tomatoes have rotten bottoms.  Powdery mildew shows up everywhere. The list goes on and on.Join Master Gardener Jonathan Propp as we share “What Went Wrong…
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Seeds: Exploring Anatomy and the Art of Preservation Print

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Aug 13, 2025

Dive into the fascinating world of seeds. This engaging seminar will uncover the intricate anatomy of seeds, revealing their hidden structures and the science behind their ability to store and grow life. Discover how understanding seed anatomy can enhance your ability to save seeds effectively and ensure…
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Roses - summer watering- pruning & deadheading

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Jul 9, 2025

This class focuses on the essential care techniques for maintaining healthy and vibrant roses during the summer months. It covers proper watering methods to ensure roses receive adequate hydration without overwatering, tips for deadheading (removing spent blooms) to encourage continuous flowering, and…
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