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Class Resources & Handouts
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Garden Tool TLC
Growing Microgreens Year Round
Grow Great Garlic
Fall Gardening on the Central Coast
September 2022
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Bridget Matz & Delise Weir
Class Recording (1 hour, 27 minutes)
Getting Started with Citrus
Date: June 2022
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Loretta Heath
Class Presentation with links to additional resources (PDF)
Class Recording (1 hour, 28 minutes)
Worm Composting/Vermiculture
Date: May 2022
Instructor: UC Master Gardener and Master Composter Bridget Matz
Class recording (01:22:31)
Container Gardening Basics & Beyond
Date: April 2022
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Anastatia Foster and Sue Proctor
Class recording (01:32:53)
Presentation (PDF)
Handout: Container Gardening 101 and 102 (PDF. Courtesy of UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County)
Integrated Pest Management: Early Spring Pests in the Garden
Date: March 2022
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Agustin Rodriguez & Delise Weir
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Early Spring Pests presentation, including resource lists
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Early Spring Pests video presentation (01:22:16)
Starting Your Summer Vegetable Garden
Date: March 2022
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Bridgit Matz and Delise Weir
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Techniques
Date: February 2022
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Diane Mahan
Presentation, including reference and resources
Class Recording (1 hour, 13 minutes)
Growing Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant from Seed
Date: January 2022
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Delise Weir
Presentation, including reference and resource links
Class Presentation Video (01:15:00)
Straw Bale Gardening
Date: October 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardeners Anastatia Foster and Delise Weir
Presentation, including resource links
Class Presentation Video (01:15:00)
Central Coast Native Plant Overview
Date: October 2021
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Janice Kuch and Beth McGuire
Kid-Friendly Gardens
Date: September 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Anne Jensen
Drought-Tolerant Perennials
Victory Gardens - Self-Paced Module
Author: UC Master Gardener James Lake
Date: June 2021
This self-paced module walks through the history of Victory Gardens and provides basic, step-by-step instructions to starting one in your own backyard. Includes resource lists to articles, books and videos.
Available in English and in Espanol.
Fall Veggie Gardening Basics
Date: September 1, 2021
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Delise Weir & Bridget Matz
Fall Veggie Gardening Basics presentation (PDF) - includes Reference and Resource list
Fall Veggie Gardening Basics class video (01:17:51)
Fall Planting Guide from Seed - Monterey Bay Area (Google spreadsheet)
Ask a Master Gardener LIVE! Q&A - Aug 2021
Date: August 24, 2021
Ask A MG August 24, 2021 (PowerPoint)
Ask a Master Gardener LIVE! Q&A - August 2021 video (01:08:27)
California Native Plant Seed Collecting
Date: July 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Janice Kuch
California Native Plant Seed Collecting for the Home Gardener presentation
California Native Plant Seed Collecting for the Home Gardener recording (1:06:42)
Greywater: Laundry to Landscape
Date: July 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Stephanie Kister Campbell
Hummingbird Gardening for the Central Coast
Date: June 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Scott Adams
Hummingbird Gardening for the Central Coast presentation (PDF)
Hummingbird Gardening for the Central Coast class recording (01:15:45)
Ask a Master Gardener LIVE! - June 2021
Growing Food in Containers
Date: June 2021
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Delise Weir & Anastatia Foster
Growing Food in Containers presentation (PDF)
Growing Food in Containers class recording (01:27:25)
Resources
Irrrigation Basics
Date: May 2021
Instructor: Avry Miller
Irrigation Basics presentation (includes resource list) (PDF)
Irrigation Basics class recording (01:26:29)
Resources
Chix in the City, Hens in the Hood
Date: May 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Candace McClaren
Chix in the City, Hens in the Hood presentation (PDF)
Chix in the City, Hens in the Hood class recording (01:19:49)
Plant Communities: Our Gardens as Habitats
Date: May 2021
Instructors: UC Master Gardeners Carol Nickbarg & Mandy Salm
Plant Communities: Our Gardens as Habitats class recording (01:30:30)
Handouts
Worm Composting/Vermiculture
Date: May 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Bridget Matz
Worm Composting/Vermiculture presentation (PDF)
Worm Composting/Vermiculture class recording (01:14:24)
(Note: Unfortunately, the recording started late and is missing a few introductory slides but 99% of the instructional content is included.)
Summer Garden Basics
Date: April 2021
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Delise Weir
Covers what to plant in April and May on the California Central Coast. Overview of soil preparation, water conservation and pest management
Summer Garden Basics presentation (PDF)
Summer Garden Basics class recording (01:19:58)
Vertebrate Pests: Gophers, Deer & Birds
Date: March 8, 2020 Instructors: Trink Praxel & Delise Weir
Download the presentation: IPM for Vertebrate Pests for series 3-8-2020-DD
Download the deer resistant plant list: Deer Resistant Plant list-K-S
Chix in the City- Hens in the Hood
Date: February 2020 Instructor: Candice McLaren
Download the presentation: Chix in City preso hand out 2020
Newcastle disease handout: Newcastle disease information 2019
Notes on vaccines: Notes from UC Davis on vaccines
Backyard Flock Program: Popular Backyard Flock Program 2013
Organic Fruit Trees from the Ground Up
Learn how to Select, Plant, Grow and Care for Bare Root Fruit Trees
Instructor: Arborist, Terence Welch
Class Materials: Presentation Planting Bare Root 2020
Backyard Compost and Vermicompost Workshop
Learn how to turn your yard waste and food scraps into a valuable resource for your garden.
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Bridget Matz
Class Materials:
Presentation Compost Basics Workshop 2017-03 (1)
Handout Compost Basics Workshop 2019_12_7_
Future Proof Your Soil: Cover Crops and Low Till Gardening
Learn basic soil science, all about cover crops and how to get started with Low and No-till gardening
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Delise Weir
Class Materials:
Presentation Soils Cover Crops 2019
Handout Cover Crop Soil Resource Sheet 2019
Gardening with Beautiful Native Plants
Discover tools for selecting and placing the best California native plants for your location.
Instructor: UC Master Gardener Janice Kuch
Class Materials
Gardening with Beautiful Native Plants (Presentation) - PDF, large
Gardening with Native Plants-Central Coast
Additional Class Handouts
Popular California Native Plants
Native Plants for Containers-Monterey County
Easy Native Annual Wildflowers-Central Coast
Easy Native Groundcovers Shrubs-Central Coast
Container Gardening - Basics & Beyond 2019
From choosing the right pot to maintaining a healthy container garden.
Instructors: Sue Proctor and Anastatia Foster
Download the Container Gardening Presentation: Container Gardening Basics and Beyond 4-7-19
Download condensed Container Gardening Presentation for printing: Container Gardening Basics and Beyond4-7-19
Pruning in Action 2019
Learn the proper techniques for pruning a variety of fruit trees and shrubs.
Instructor: Diane Mahan
Download the Class Handout: Pruning in Action 2019
Replacing Your Lawn
Plant lists including native plants to replace thirsty lawn and turf.
Handout Replacing Lawn resources-1
Introduction to Edible Landscaping
Planning basics for incorporating edibles into your landscape design.
Presentation: Edible LandscapingBA022019jc
Handout: edible landscaping handout
Planning your Vegetable Garden
Veggie garden planning basics with tips and charts, layout ideas plus online tools.
Planting guide Santa Cruz County
vegie planting guide Monterey bay area
Spring Into Seeds - Seed starting 2019
Step-by-step seed starting basics and best practices.
Instructor: Delise Weir
Download the Presentation: feb 2019_FFG Sowing Workshop DD
Planting Guide Reference: all year seed starting planting guide
Growing Great Strawberries 2019
Strawberry cultivation - care, feeding and crop boosting strategies.
Instructor: Dawn Avery
Download the Strawberry Presentation: Strawberry Presentation 2019
Download the Condensed Strawberry Presentation for Printing: Strawberry Presentation Codensed PDF
Grape Pruning
Grapevine care, pruning and tool sharpening
Instructors: Art Nathan & Earnest Franco
Download the Grapevine presentation: Home Vineyard Presentation 1-19-2019
Download the condensed Grapevine presentation for printing: Home Vineyard Presentation 1-19-2019
Download the Tool Care outline: How to Sharpen Gardening and Pruning Tools.docx
Basics of Rose Care
The basics of rose care, pruning, feeding and pest control
Instructor: Dawn Avery
Download the presentation: UCMG Basics of Rose Care
Backyard and Worm Composting
Composting basics and tips for home gardeners.
Compost Basics Workshop 2017-03
A convenient truth - basic composting v2c (compress)
Seed Starting for Fall Gardens
Seed starting class with a focus on fall vegetables and flowers.
Class outline Seed starting outline
Fall seed starting chart Fall seed starting chart
Basics of Fall Vegetable Gardening
Survey class for beginning Gardeners starting in Fall
Fall Gardening Basics Presentation UCMG fall gardening basics 2018 ver 1
Fall Gardening Basics Handout Fall planting chart
Wildlife Vertebrate Pest Class
How to deal with garden pests with Fur & Feathers above and below ground.
Presentation IPM for Vertebrate Pests 3-15-19
Deer resistant plants Deer Resistant Plant list-QHR pest class 3-2019
The Buzz About Bees
Introduction to bee keeping with Randi Fox.
Handouts:
- Bee class presentation: Bee Class ppt
- Bee club list: Bee Club list
- Bee package and queen suppliers Bee Package and Queen Suppliers
- Bee keeping suppliers BeeKeeping Suppliers
Grow Great Strawberries
From UC Master Gardener Dawn Avery who presented this deck in Watsonville March 31st, 2018. Grow Great Strawberries Strawberries demo garden 3-2018
Soil & Plant Nutrition
From UC Master Gardener Dawn Avery who presented this deck to Master Gardeners at the April 2018 quarterly meeting.
Soil & Plant Nutrition Basic_Soil_Plant_Nutrition
Herbs in the Garden
From UC Master Gardener Susan Brown who presented this deck to Master Gardeners at the April 2018 quarterly meeting.
Herb Gardening 101 Herb Gardening 101
Strawberries Monterey Bay 2017
From advisor and UCANR director Mark Bolda presented this deck to Master Gardeners at the Nov 2017 quarterly meeting.
Strawberries in California Strawberries in California- MG Salinas
Straw Bale and Hugelkulture Gardening
Date : July 22, 2017 Instructors: Paula Fisler and Karina Gaille
Handout on Straw Bale gardening Strawbale Gardening Workshop branded
Handout on Hugelkulture gardening Hugelkultur class july 2017
Integrated Pest Management Basics
Date : May 26, 2018 Instructors: Delise Weir and Trink Praxel
Presentation (.pdf format) UCMG IPM v3.1
Hand outs Checklist for Plant Diagnosis and Monitoring and Insectary plant list
Starting a Summer Garden
Date: May 27, 2017 Instructor: Carol King
Handouts Vegetable Garden Basics and Reading list for Seed Saving Class
Soil Prep for Your Vegetable Garden
Date: April 23, 2017 Instructor: Delise Weir
Download the presentation: UCMG Soil prep-full 2018
Class handouts Soil Prep Resource Sheet , Soil ammendment source list