Public Workshops

University Of California Cooperative Extension & Master Gardener Volunteers of Napa County present: Workshops for the Home Gardener

All workshops are FREE and will provide University based information to the home gardener. Come to one or all.

Questions? - Call the UCCE Master Gardener hotline at 253-4221 or toll free from Upvalley and American Canyon at 877 279-3065.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR WORKSHOPS - SEE THE EVENTS BELOW OR CHECK THE CALENDAR.You can also sign up to receive e-mail reminders for each event.

DIRECTIONS & MAPS

- 2009 -

Saturday Nov. 7, 2009 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fruit Trees - Part 1 of 3 Selecting and Planting
ST. HELENA
Early winter is the best time of the year to buy and plant bare root fruit trees - the easiest and cheapest way to grow your own. You will learn planting techniques, what to look for at the nursery and characteristics to consider in your decision. This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Parts 2 and 3 - Pruning and Maintenance of Fruit Trees - will be offered in January and March 2010.

REGISTER ON-LINE - LOCATION: NVC UPPER VALLEY CAMPUS - ST. HELENA


Saturday - Nov. 14, 2009 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fruit Trees - Part 1 of 3 - Selecting and Planting - NAPA
Early winter is the best time of the year to buy and plant bare root fruit trees - the easiest and cheapest way to grow your own. You will learn planting techniques, what to look for at the nursery and characteristics to consider in your decision. This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Parts 2 and 3 - Pruning and Maintenance of Fruit Trees - will be offered in January and March 2010.

REGISTER ON-LINE - LOCATION: UCCE Meeting Room - Napa


- 2010 -


January 9 Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am  - 
Rose Pruning -
A rose by any other name… Now is the best time to prune your roses. Come learn pruning techniques from a certified Rosarian. Bring all your rose questions and go home an expert.

LOCATION: UCCE Meeting Room - Napa REGISTER ON-LINE


January 16Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am 
Fruit Trees: Part 2 - Pruning 
Fruit trees are an investment of time and money, and February is the best month to prune your fruit trees. This workshop will show you the best techniques to keep your fruit trees healthy and productive. Part 2 of a 3-part series on comprehensive fruit tree care.

LOCATION: TBA


January 23 Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am 
Fruit Trees: Part 2 - Pruning 
Fruit trees are an investment of time and money, and February is the best month to prune your fruit trees. This workshop will show you the best techniques to keep your fruit trees healthy and productive. Part 2 of a 3-part series on comprehensive fruit tree care.

LOCATION: TBA


February 20 Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am  
Great Soil for Great Gardens 
Learn how easy it is to convert poor soil into great soil. Bring a soil sample and find out what is really happening beneath the surface in your own yard.

LOCATION: UCCE Meeting Room - Napa REGISTER ON-LINE


March 20Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am 
Fruit Trees: Part 3 - Maintenance
 
Fruit trees need scheduled maintenance at specific times during the year. This third session in the fruit trees series will outline how and when to spray, fertilize and irrigate all your fruit trees for optimum health throughout the growing season. Part 3 of a 3-part series on comprehensive fruit tree care. 

LOCATION: NVC UPPER VALLEY CAMPUS - ST. HELENA REGISTER ON-LINE


March 27 Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am - 
Fruit Trees: Part 3 - Maintenance 
 
Fruit trees need scheduled maintenance at specific times during the year. This third session in the fruit trees series will outline how and when to spray, fertilize and irrigate all your fruit trees for optimum health throughout the growing season. Part 3 of a 3-part series on comprehensive fruit tree care. 

LOCATION: UCCE Meeting Room - Napa REGISTER ON-LINE


May 15 Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am - 
Demystify your Drip Irrigation System 
Come learn how to navigate your irrigation and optimize water usage. This step-by-step instruction will put the tools in your hands.

LOCATION: Connolly Ranch - Napa REGISTER ON-LINE


July 10 Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am - 
Year-Round Vegetables 
Come learn the how, when, what and where to plant for veggies all year around. Vegetable gardening made easy! This interactive workshop will show you how to develop a specific plan for your garden and plant your own seeds.

LOCATION: NVC UPPER VALLEY CAMPUS - ST. HELENA REGISTER ON-LINE


July 17Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 am - 
Year-Round Vegetables 
Come learn the how, when, what and where to plant for veggies all year around. Vegetable gardening made easy! This interactive workshop will show you how to develop a specific plan for your garden and plant your own seeds.

LOCATION: Connolly Ranch - Napa REGISTER ON-LINE


August 21Saturday - 9:30 - 11:30 am - 
Deer, Squirrels and Gophers, Oh My!
Nothing is more frustrating than growing a special plant only to find it dead or gone, a victim of one of these critters. Learn the latest techniques in conquering these cute but pesky pests.

LOCATION: UCCE Meeting Room - Napa REGISTER ON-LINE


October 17 Sunday - 2:00 – 4:00 pm  - 
Basic Food Gardening in Spanish

This workshop will be presented in Spanish and will cover basic garden techniques to produce a bountiful food garden with the least effort. 

LOCATION: UCCE Meeting Room - Napa


 

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