UC Cooperative Extension provides information about weed control, native grasses, oak woodland conservation and ranch water quality to landowners, ranchers and others concerned with rangeland conservation in the Central Sierra Foothill Counties.
UC Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training.
How to Become a UC Master GardenerThe first step is to fill out our interest form survey. Enter your contact information in our UC Master Gardener Training Interest Survey and we will contact you when the application process begins for the next training in your county. If you are in the Tahoe…
Clicking on the link will take you to the county's website, where you can find classes and events, access their archive of educational articles, or reach out for information and guidance specific to your area.
Gardening in Tahoe is not like gardening in the valley. The microclimates, elevation, and cold weather are just some of the things that make the area distinct, and a distinct challenge for those of us who love to dig in the dirt.
UCCE Master Gardeners of Central Sierra are here to answer your gardening questions! Fill out the Ask A Master Gardener online form for your county. You can attach photos and we walk you through all of the information that might be pertinent.
Master Gardeners offer classes on Growing Food in Tahoe during the summer months in Lake Tahoe. Listed below are some of our prior presentations on some specific edible plants.
Select your county, below on the right, to get more information on applying to their Master Gardener training program. Contribute to your community every year Master Gardeners contribute several thousand hours of volunteer service educating our communities about sustainable gardening.
The Growing Food in Tahoe Project encourages gardeners to grow food that is well suited to the Tahoe climate. As Master Gardeners, we are interested in finding out which edible plants grow best in our unique Tahoe climate.
A Tahoe Friendly Garden is water-wise! Choose appropriate plants for Tahoes climate and utilize efficient irrigation systems. Planning for water efficiency is an extremely important component of landscape planning in the arid west.
