San Francisco

Description: Gardening is a wonderful hobby that can provide mild exercise, stress reduction, and even increase your lifespan, according to recent research.

Garden Questions and Troubleshooting Forum Description: Bring your gardening questions and challenges to a team of UC Master Gardeners for insights and suggestions. More difficult issues will be written up and put into the queue for expert review.

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market Description: Please visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.

Master Gardener Information Table at the San Mateo County Fair Join the UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties as we celebrate beneficial insects and pollinators and the plants that love them.

Dealing with Pests: Integrated Pest Management Description: Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a sustainable approach to pest control.

How to Start a Vegetable Garden Description: Join us for this hands-on beginner workshop to learn how to start a home vegetable garden. We'll introduce a broad range of topics, such as soil health, compost as an organic fertilizer, crop planning, direct seeding and seedlings, and maintenance items.

Unlocking the Magic of Native Plants in Your Garden Description: At this workshop for home gardeners, Master Gardeners will discuss the magic and beauty of California native plants and how vital they are for our pollinators and wildlife. Additionally, plant selection will be covered.

Fruit Tree Grafting in Your Garden Description: Come and learn how to graft fruit trees! Winter is the perfect time of year to do so. Want to put new life into old trees? Grafting new wood onto a mature tree is a great way to change varieties of fruit and take advantage of established rootstock.

Master Gardener Education Table at the Divisadero Farmers' Market Please visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Divisadero Farmers Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every third Sunday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.

For the Love of Bees: How to Grow Herbs and Other Fragrant Plants Description: Did you know that different bees emerge from overwintering at different times, in search of their preferred flowering plants?