
Welcome to UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County
FREE WORKSHOP
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15TH
**1:00pm - 3:00pm**
Demonstration Garden - weather permitting
1036 W. Main Street - NID Grounds
HANDS ON FRUIT TREE PRUNING
Nevada County Master Gardeners invite you to come and see first hand how our Orchard team accomplishes Winter pruning on our fruit trees. We’ll demonstrate the 3 major pruning cuts of Heading, Thinning, and and Reduction. Come learn first hand what to look for, understand the importance, and learn how to identify and apply these teachings to YOUR trees for healthy and vigorous growth..

ON THE AIR SATURDAY
THIS SATURDAY ON THE RADIO
Nevada County Master Gardeners Christine and Chuck will pack two hours full of local gardening tips, personal garden experiences as well as taking questions from callers and offering advice.
A couple of topics they will be talking about:
A) Companion Planting
B) Winterizing Plants
Listen in to “Master Gardener and Friends” on 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!
THANK YOU to the almost 30 Master Gardeners who planted 550+ donated Daffodil bulbs at the Madelyn Helling Library, In Nevada City, on Saturday December 7th. Volunteers and donations help make our community more beautiful. Keep your eyes peeled for the beautiful harbingers of Spring.

URBAN & COMMUNITY IPM WEBINARS
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
January 16, 2025 - Protecting Pollinators & Wildlife with New Laws in CA Register here
February 20, 2025 - Spotted, Dotted, and Spongy: Have You Seen These Invasive Pests? Register here
March 20, 2025 - What Are You Wearing? Basic PPE for Pesticide Safety Register here
April 17, 2025 - Myth or Fact?: Debunking Pest Myths Register here
May 15, 2025 - Understanding How Herbicides Work Register here
June 18, 2025 - Cover, Smash, Trap: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management Register here
July 17, 2025 - Wild World of Wasps! Register here
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.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MASTER GARDENER
DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
FREE WORKSHOPS
FEBRUARY 15
Hands on Fruit Tree Pruning
Demonstration Garden
**Weather Permitting**
1:00pm to 3:00pm
FEBRUARY 22
Fifty Ways to Lose Your Lawn
**NEW LOCATION**
Madelyn Helling Library
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
10:00am to Noon
PESTS and our IPM Website
JANUARY
PEST TIPS
Check out great information on pest protection in January here.
For individual information on your pest problems check out our IPM Website.
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.