Santa Cruz

Are you interested in learning how to make your own compost at home?Explore the art and science behind various composting methods from local Certified Master Composter and Master Gardener, Bridget Matz. Participants will learn how to transform their kitchen scraps and yard waste into a rich and…

Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden This third class in our Vegetable Growing series will acquaint you with the most pesky invertebrate pests in your spring/summer vegetable garden and techniques to manage them.  You will learn to differentiate between the bad guys and the beneficials, focus…

 Pest Management for Your Vegetable Garden NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series This third class in our Vegetable Growing series will acquaint you with the most pesky invertebrate pests in your spring/summer vegetable garden and techniques to manage them.  You will learn to differentiate…

Let's grow veggies!Spring is here and it's time to find out how to prepare your garden beds for high productivity, learn what to plant when, know what to plant from seed versus starts, and discover tips to keep your plants thriving through the summer months. Our class will be taught by a group of…

Did you know you can grow great avocados in our cool foggy summers?Join our online workshop to learn all about avocados!Find out which varieties do best in our Monterey Bay area, how to choose a good tree and how to plant it properly, how to care for and fertilize your tree as well as protect it from pests…

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…

Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts?  Join us for our . . .  NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…

Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz County Master Gardeners invite our local community to join us to learn regenerative soil techniques that you can add to your gardening bag of tricks.Growing healthy soil helps the home gardener grow vibrant veggies and herbs, bountiful fruit trees and gorgeous flowers. We will…

The California Society of American Foresters and California Fire Science Consortium are partnering to host the first annual California Forest Science Symposium on March 24-25, 2025.

Join the University of California Master Gardeners of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties on December 21, 2024 for the third in a series of four workshops on Earth Friendly Gardening.