Sebastopol
Basics of pruning: UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County present a workshop on the basics of pruning from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 29 at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, in the fireside room, 282 South High St.
This Master Gardener-led training and demonstration will help you stop guessing and start pruning with confidence. You will watch and learn the whys, whats, whens, and hows of hand-pruning ornamental shrubs and trees.
Admission is free. Registration is required because space is limited. Register at https://ucanr.edu/site/mg-sonoma/event/know-your-pruning-basics.
Windsor
Garden class for kids: Bricoleur Vineyards hosts a “Garden Class with Farmer Mikey” designed for garden planting with kids starting at 11 a.m. April 11 at the vineyard, 7394 Starr Road.
Kids will dig in the dirt, plant seasonal veggies and herbs, and learn how plants grow from seed to sprout. Farmer Mikey keeps the class playful and exploratory – the perfect introduction to gardening for young nature lovers. Adults can sip on bubbles while little ones explore the joys of gardening.
Cost is $25 per adult, $25 per child and includes a sack lunch for adult and child by Bricoleur Vineyards culinary team. Tickets are limited. Visit https://bricoleurvineyards.com/blogs/events/garden-class-with-farmer-mikey-kids-garden-planting to register.
Santa Rosa
Willowside School Nursey plant sale: A large variety of plants ranging from drought tolerant perennials to California native plants, salvias and more will be available at Willowside School nursery’s plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4 at 5299 Hall Road at Willowside Road.
Prices range from $4 to $50, with a majority of inventory in 1 gallon containers priced at $8. Cash or check only.
For more information, contact Jan Locher at 707-569-4724 or email 4lochs@comcast.net.
Cloverdale
Plant and baked goods sale: The Green Thumb Garden Club of Cloverdale hosts a plant and baked good sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 at the Cloverdale History Center, 215 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
The sale is a fundraise for the club’s scholarship program that aims to send two graduating students from Cloverdale High School to Santa Rosa Junior College. The Green Thumb Garden Club is a Cloverdale nonprofit.
For more information, contact Karen Devine at 707-321-9062.
Healdsburg
Good bugs and bad bugs: UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County host a lecture on “Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs: How to Create a Garden in Balance and Harmony with Nature” from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 4 at the Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St.
This talk will assist home gardeners in creating productive vegetable gardens using insectary plants that are intentionally introduced to attract the “good” bugs to your garden. These “good” bugs will help to biologically control the “bad” bugs that cause damage to plants.
Admission is free. Registration is required at https://ucanr.edu/site/mg-sonoma/event/good-bugs-vs-bad-bugs-how-create-garden-balance-and-harmony-nature.
Santa Rosa
Summer bulbs workshop: Santa Rosa Garden Club invites the public to a “Summer Bulbs Workshop,” 10 a.m. to noon on March 27 at Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave.
Guest speaker Savita Wilder from Bulb Bliss will suggest different bulbs to choose, how to plant them, to care for them and the after care when they have finished flowering to ensure further years of enjoyment from them. She will also detail bulbs that are critter proof. We more often think of the wonderful bulbs of spring such as narcissus, tulips, crocus etc, but there are many more we can grow in the summer as well which are equally enchanting.
Workshop participants will have the opportunity to plant bulbs in a pot to take home, all materials supplied, just bring your own gloves. There will also be a free gift given at the session’s conclusion and a chance to buy some different varieties should you wish. Check or cash only.
The workshop is limited to 20 participants. The cost is $20, the proceeds go toward the club’s Scholarship Fund at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College. To reserve a spot, contact Donna Hussey at https://www.santarosagardenclub.com
Napa
Planting a vineyard: UC Master Gardeners of Napa County present a workshop on how to plan planting a vineyard from 9 a.m. to noon March 28.
Thinking about planting a small vineyard? Start by evaluating your site for sunlight, soil drainage, and slope, then prepare the land by tilling and amending the soil based on a soil test. Next, plan the vineyard layout, including row direction and spacing, install the necessary trellising system, determine irrigation needs, and order vines after deciding on varietal, rootstock and clone. Finally, plant the vines and continue to provide support and care as they grow.
For location details and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-plan-planting-a-vineyard-tickets-1982724237568?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sonoma
Gardening into the future: Learn about climate adaptation for your yard during a presentation by Sonoma County Master Gardeners Leah Halper from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 28 at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 West Napa St.
There are positive, impactful actions you can take in your own garden and community to adapt to climate change. This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use in your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience in extreme weather and other climate change events.
Registration encouraged: Go to https://tinyurl.com/msxvjjxj or https://sonomamg.ucanr.edu/ Upcoming Events to complete registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about attending the library talk.
Santa Rosa
A talk about beekeeping: King’s Nursery hosts a talk with local beekeeper and pollinator expert Ariella Daly at 11 a.m. April 18.
Daly will talk about the general techniques for beekeeping, as well as different plants to grow to create a happy environment for pollinators in the garden. This is a free event. Seating is limited, but there will be standing room available.
King’s Nursery is located at 1212 13th St. in the heart of the historic McDonald Mansion neighborhood.
For more information, call 707-542-4782
Sonoma
Fill the garden with native plants: Sonoma Ecology Center has a native plant sale from noon to 3 p.m. every Friday at Sonoma Garden Park, 19996 Seventh St. East.
The sale offers a variety of California native plants to help local gardeners create and maintain drought tolerant and pollinator-friendly gardens and landscapes.
For information visit https://sonomaecologycenter.org/venue/sonoma-garden-park or email email the nursery manage at hannah@sonomaecologycenter.org.
Napa
All about tomato plants: UC Master Gardeners of Napa County host its annual tomato plant sale and education event from 9 to 11 a.m. April 11 at 1710 Soscol Ave. (next to Central Valley Hardware).
Shop for a wide variety of tomato plants grown locally by UC Master Gardeners of Napa County for $5 each. Cash or check only. Be sure to stop by the education table to talk to tomato plant pros. Visit https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-napa-county/tomato-plant-sale for details.
Online
All about chickens: Alchemist Farm of Sebastopol offers online classes on keeping chickens.
Participants will learn everything from setting up the brooders to managing a flock, trimming wings and working with broody hens. The cost is $97.
Alchemist Farm also offers a master hatching class along with monthly live chicken chats.
For information and to sign up, visit https://alchemistlife.com/farming/
Online
Learn to keep bees: Beekind of Sebastopol is offering a beginner-friendly six-part video series on the essentials of beekeeping.
Beekeeping 101 online video lecture by beekeeper Doug Vincent goes over the essentials of backyard beekeeping, equipment, terminology and must-know first steps.
For details, cost and to sign up for access, visit https://beekind.com/beekeeping-101.
Beekind is located at 921 Gravenstein Hwy. S. in Sebastopol. For information, call 707-824-2905.
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