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Description: Have you considered adding California native plants to your garden? Would you like to attract more birds, butterflies and bees to your backyard? Not sure where to start? In this talk, UC Master Gardeners will give you the tools you need to be successful in your own journey with native plants. To…

Fresh herbs are delicious but fleeting. In this class, UC Master Food Preservers will show you simple, safe methods to preserve herbs without expensive equipment, just using items you likely already have at home. Save money, reduce waste, and enjoy the flavors of your garden or farmers’ market all year long.

Take a gluten-free road trip with the UC Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties! You’ll learn how to preserve and pack a full day’s worth of delicious, gluten-free meals and snacks to take with you to work, school, on a picnic, or anywhere you are going. Perfect for those with…

Throw a little water, spatter a little paint, create a colorful garden painting! Come join us at Elkus Ranch and enjoy the garden while getting ideas for your Spatter Painting! You will create a beautiful work of art with watercolor and ink. At the end of the class, you will be guaranteed a one-of-a…

Join us for a discussion about the different ways to see birds in the paradise of San Mateo County and how to help them thrive. We will cover how the seasons, habitat and migration affect what you can see and hear. The San Mateo County Bird Alliance offers a multitude of services for both casual and serious…

Do you enjoy having birds, bees and butterflies in your garden? Are you curious about “pollinator gardens” but not sure where to start? Join UC Master Gardeners for this in-person, interactive presentation. They will provide principles of "habitat gardening" and will discuss some great Bay Area plants…

Celebrate 50 years of community, environmental education, and ranch fun with:Delicious BBQ - your choice of hamburgers, hot dogs, or veggie burgersLive music by Fret & Fiddle and Field TripMeet our friendly ranch animals Crafts and face paintingExplore our beautiful gardensBring your friends and family…

UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at Imagine Together, a festival for all ages to explore the future of Belmont’s Community Center. Master Gardener volunteers will be located by the Barrett Community Garden and look forward to answering your home gardening questions. Come see us!

In this class, learn how to control the size of your fruit trees by summer pruning. Get better fruit production, less disease and insect problems and make harvesting easier. Additional benefits of summer pruning are improved light exposure, sturdier branch development and control of undesirable growth.UC…

UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at the annual Disaster Preparedness Day sponsored by the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. This free event provides resources, classes and interactive demonstrations on first aid, emergency preparedness, fire safety and more. Stop by…