Program: This presentation will provide home gardeners with an overview of why deep infrequent watering is recommended for maintaining healthy plants. Lois Stevens will focus on root depths and their uptake of water and nutrients. She will explain efficient watering practices for Marin's climate and soil…
Program: Got a green monster in your garden? Is your tired lawn soaking up lots of water but providing little usefulness? In this presentation, you’ll learn why lawns are not eco-friendly, watch a short video that shows the best method to easily eliminate one, and discover how to decide the best use for the…
Program: Did you know that you prune flowering trees and shrubs differently depending on when they set their buds? Jocelyn will cover the pruning, styling, and care of many flowering trees and shrubs, both temperate climate and Mediterranean, that are found in Bay Area gardens. Topics will include baseline…
Program: A Practical Guide to Help Them Survive-Monarch butterflies, as much as we love them, are in danger of extinction here in California. Learn about their life cycle/needs and practical steps that we can take in Marin County to help with their survival.
Program: This presentation will strive to make sense of the history of gardening, the evolution of irrigation, and the idea of seasonal supplemental watering and the devices we use to apply water in our gardens. The general theme is Earth-Friendly Gardening. Marin Master Gardeners' mission is to educate…
Program: Come and learn how to select, grow, and prune roses for our local gardens. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.Speakers: Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to…
Program: This presentation will strive to make sense of the history of gardening, the evolution of irrigation, and the idea of seasonal supplemental watering and the devices we use to apply water in our gardens. The general theme is Earth-Friendly Gardening. Our mission as Master Gardeners is to educate the…
Program: Ground covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native ground covers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity. In addition, they…
Program: Got a green monster in your garden? Is your tired lawn soaking up lots of water but providing little usefulness? In this presentation, you’ll learn why lawns are not eco-friendly, watch a short video that shows the best method to easily eliminate one, and discover how to decide the best use for the…
Program: Ground covers serve many functions in the landscape, including suppressing weeds, reducing erosion, replacing lawns, softening hardscapes, and filling in large expanses. Native groundcovers have the benefits of being adapted to our environment and supporting native biodiversity. In addition, they…
Program: This presentation will strive to make sense of the history of gardening, the evolution of irrigation, and the idea of seasonal supplemental watering and the devices we use to apply water in our gardens. The general theme is Earth-Friendly Gardening. Marin Master Gardeners' mission is to educate…
