Welcome to UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
This vermiculture workshop will present different types of worm composting set-ups with pros and cons for each type. We will go into how to start your first vermiculture bin, what ingredients might be used, maintenance and when to harvest. We will also touch on compost teas, presenting one type and how to set it up, ratios of ingredients and time of fermentation.
See you there!
ON THE AIR SATURDAY
TUNE IN THIS SATURDAY
Nevada County Master Gardeners Chrissy and Christine, will be packing two hours full of local gardening tips, personal garden experiences and take questions from callers. Some of the topics they will be discussing will be:
- Fall is time for planting natives. Tips for success.
- Pruning blackberries
- Collecting seeds for propagation
Listen in to “Master Gardener and Friends” KNCO AM830, every Saturday from 10am - noon, and get your weekly dose of Master Gardening advice to grow on.
Remember to call in during the program 530-477-5626 or text them at 530-913-4625.
See you on the radio!
NEVADA COUNTY FAIR
A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE THEIR TIME AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR NEVADA COUNTY FAIR BOOTH!
UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!
Register now for these free, lunchtime pest management webinars! Webinars begin at 12pm PST and are open to all members of the public. Share with anyone who may be interested in joining to learn about pest identification, prevention, and management in and around the home, garden, and landscape!
July 18, 2024 - Common Wood Decay Fungi in Landscape Trees of California
August 15, 2024 - Back to School Pests
September 19, 2024 - Improving Professional Ant Control Services
October 17, 2024 - Spooky Insects (Halloween special)
November 21, 2024 - Rat Management
Register HERE to attend a free Webinar
MASTER GARDENERS CELEBRATE 40 YEARS
Questions ? The Hotline is OPEN!
Do you have a question
about gardening?
Call our Hotline at 530-273-0919
(Open Tuesdays 9 am - noon)
Your contributions to our organization help us fulfill our mission to inspire foothill home gardeners to embrace research-based, sustainable gardening practices so our community and environment thrive.
Public Workshops & Events
FREE WORKSHOPS
and EVENTS
Demonstration Garden
1036 W. Main St.
NID Grounds
SEPTEMBER 21
VERMICULTURE
SEPTEMBER 28
BEST PERENNIALS
for NEVADA COUNTY
List of Recorded Workshops
Click here to see a list of 2021 workshop recordings.
Click here to see a list of 2020 workshop recordings.
To access recordings, click here: Workshop Recordings.