Code Red for Humanity: What Municipalities Can Do (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event A webinar to share what municipalities can do to support climate action. Don’t miss it! For 90 minutes on January 14 some of the nation’s leading experts on climate change and local policy will be on hand, talking directly with Bay Area elected officials about the implications of August’s “Code […]
Planting Right with PlantRight (Online)
Online CA, United StatesAbout this event Presented by Alex Stubblefield of PlantRight Join UC Master Gardener Program partner PlantRight as they talk about invasive plants. Invasive plants harm the environment and cost California millions of dollars to monitor and manage each year. Almost half of invasive plants get their start through the nursery trade, and many invasive plants are still […]
Burrowing Owls of the South Bay Area (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC) as they host Burrowing Owl researchers Phillip Higgins and Sandra Menzel of Talon Ecological Research Group for a free online webinar where you will learn all about this amazing local species, and efforts to support […]
School Garden Leaders Workshop (online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event School Garden Leaders – come to learn and share ideas at Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties' winter Zoom workshop. Topics covered at this session are middle school nature activities, indoor garden activities to do during rainy weather, and year round garden maintenance and planting plan […]
COMPOST WORKSHOPS (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE Learn how easy and fun it is to recycle your fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings into compost in these free workshops! These workshops teach composting options suitable for those with or without a backyard. Apartment dwellers welcome! Compost provides valuable nutrients for your garden soil, helps retain moisture, which saves water, […]
Planning Your Spring and Summer Vegetable Garden (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Description: We are so lucky to live in a place with year-around gardening opportunities. This time of year is perfect for planting your spring vegetables, seeding your summer garden and enjoying vibrant and tasty spring greens (kale, spinach, beets, lettuce, etc.) and dreaming about all the summer superstars coming next […]
Maximizing Habitat Values and Habitat Function in Urban Landscapes (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Speaker: Pat Reynolds, California Native Grassland Association Landscaping with native species and incorporation of habitat enhancement features within urban areas is a significant and underutilized conservation action that can effectively increase habitat values in the built environment. If designed properly, urban gardens can provide important habitat for beneficial insects including […]
Secrets to Successful Succulent Landscaping (Online)
Online CA, United StatesAbout this event Listen to the broadcast streamed live at kwmr.org, San Francisco area 90.5FM, Bolinas/Point Reyes Station 89.9FM, or San Geronimo Valley 92.3FM. West Marin Community Radio brings conversation with wonderful guests, the “plant-of-the-week” feature, and talk of the current season. They strive to please the-casual-to-the-geek gardener, with ideas and resources for our many microclimates and […]
Outdoor Survival Skills (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Many of us have heard stories of people who got lost or injured in the wild and were able to survive for days. Have you ever wondered how they did it, and what you would do if you found yourself in a similar situation? Our local open spaces are designed […]
Training and Restructuring Woody Trees and Shrubs (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE Contact: Andie Ravas at: ravasjohnson@gmail.com Sponsor: UC Marin Master Gardeners Details: Program: When pruning, we often think about shaping the outline of the tree; but trees are architectural beings, they have structure. We can best train a strong structure when the tree is young by using simple hand tools. The right training at the right […]