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03/20/10 Victory and kitchen gardens
04/17/10 Space saving gardening
05/15/10 Avocado & citrus growing
06/19/10 Sustainable Roses
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 Master Gardener Program

The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer service organization sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE).  The purpose of the program is to teach people in the community about home horticulture and to extend research-based information produced by the University of California to the home gardener.  Therefore, the role of the Master Gardener is primarily that of "educator." 

 

 

 

 

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SLO and Statewide Master Gardener News
IMG 4777 Why do Mushrooms Always have Animal Names?
Posted 2/9/2010 - Recently, Amy Breschini from the Farm Advisor's Office sent over  these photos.  What an amazingly perfect specimen example...
DSC 3358 Free Seminar on Selecting and Caring for Fruit and Nut Trees
Posted 2/1/2010 - Free Seminar on Selecting and Caring for Fruit and Nut Trees in the Home Garden by Mary Giambalvo               If you...
Garden for Tribune Workshop January 16th!
Posted 1/11/2010 - By Mary Bianchi UCCE Horticultural Advisor Advice to Grow By From UCCE Master Gardeners Do you need gardening advice to...
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Posted 12/28/2009 - Mistletoe By Dale Norrington Q What value does mistletoe have in the garden?  Should we remove it, and if so, how? Zena...
Advice to Grow By
 Do you need gardening advice to help you grow a more sustainable garden or landscape? The University of California Master Gardeners are proud to invite you to our newly created DemonstrationGarden for our inaugural "Advice to Grow By" program! Monthly workshops will be held every third Saturday, beginning January 16, from 10 am to noon at the Demonstration Garden. The Garden is located at 2156 Sierra Way in San Luis Obispo, immediately north of the UCCE office, and represents a cooperative project between the County of San Luis Obispo and the University of California.
 
The creation of the UCCE Demonstration Garden provides a living classroom for the community where Master Gardeners can support sustainable landscape practices with our "Advice to Grow By" workshops. Local gardeners will learn from the Master Gardeners as the many projects in the Garden are developed. Look for upcoming workshops on orchard planting techniques, designing a kitchen garden, and creating raised beds.
 
Our January 16th workshop on "Capturing Rain Water in the Landscape" will demonstrate landscape practices that help to conserve our precious water resources. Sustainable water conservation practices are important activities for San Luis ObispoCounty gardeners, even as we enjoy our recent rains.  We will be demonstrating rain harvesting techniques including rain barrels, and discussing rain gardens for Mediterranean climates and storm water management practices that protect water quality while keeping rain water on the site. Our February 20th workshop will demonstrate orchard design and fruit tree planting techniques.
 
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Programs

Master Gardener Helpline
The Helpline program provides expert advice to SLO county communities. Offices are in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, and Templeton.

Master Gardener Training Program
Master Gardener applicants, once accepted into the program, are trained experts in various aspects of horticulture and plant science.

SLO County Farmer's Markets
Master Gardener volunteers provide expert advice at SLO county Farmer's Markets

Garden Based Learning
Master Gardener volunteers provide training for teachers to supplement classroom teaching with Garden Based Learning.

Demonstration Garden
The SLO Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden is located at 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo.

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