master gardener
Upcoming Master Gardener virtual classes on fall crops, vegetables and food preserving
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 10:54am
The UCCE Master Gardeners, serving Amador, El Dorado, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties, are holding a series of virtual demonstartions and instruction
Cool Weather Crops Presented by UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County, Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 a.m.
Time running out to apply to become a UC Master Gardener of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 10:50am
UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe invite Tahoe-based community members with a passion for gardening and helping others to join their 2020 training.
This training is fun, informative and hands-on and is a chance to learn science-based sustainable gardening practices. No prior experience necessary.
Become a UC Master Gardener of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 2:43pm
The University of California invites Tahoe-based adults interested in teaching others sustainable gardening to become a Master Gardener volunteer. You will learn University-based scientific information and then share that knowledge with others. UC Master Gardener volunteers are people of all ages and from all walks of life with a common desire to help others learn about gardening.
Master Gardener's workshops on growing food in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 2:25pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2018 (All day)
Learn how to grow vegetables in your Lake Tahoe garden this summer through a series of free workshops presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners. The classes are offered at both ends of the lake on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during May. This year's classes are potatoes, onions, raspberries, lettuce & kale, and tomatoes.
Each week will be a new theme. The workshops are all family friendly and attendees get to go home with plants for your home garden!
Classes will run from May 14 - June 14th, 2018 in the evenings.
Murder in the Mountains
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 11:54pm
It is a story about drugs.
It is a story about money.
It is a story about murder.
And it is a story about justice.
Master Gardener vegetable plant sale at Ski Run Farmer's Market
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 2:09pm
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June 9, 2017 - 3:00pm The UCCE Master Gardeners of South Lake Tahoe are having part one (vegetables only) of their 4th annual Plant Sale this Friday, June 9 at the Ski Run Farmers Market from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., or until they sell out of plants. The sale is being held jointly with the Sierra House Elementary School who will be selling student crafted garden art.
Learn how to grow onions and garlic in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 10:08am
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September 28, 2016 - 5:30pm
The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe are holding a free workshop on how to plant and grow fall alliums with a focus on garlics and onions September 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden.
Grow in Tahoe: Become a UCCE Master Gardener
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 1:03pm
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites adults interested in helping others learn about gardening and landscaping to apply to train as a Master Gardener volunteer. UCCE Master Gardener volunteers learn University-based scientific information and then share that knowledge with the gardening community. Master Gardener volunteers are people of all ages and from all walks of life with a common desire to help others learn about gardening and landscaping.
Kudos: Teens gain influence of community leaders at empowerment retreats
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/17/2016 - 7:34pm
This spring Live Violence Free, in collaboration with a multitude of partners, has been fortunate enough to expand the annual Girls Empowerment Retreat and organize the first ever Boys Empowerment Event. With the generosity of funding from Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and MacDuff’s Public House, Live Violence Free worked closely with South Tahoe Middle School to engage 7th and 8th grade girls and boys in discovering their true potential for greatness.
Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe June Day Jamboree and Plant Sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2016 - 6:18pm
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June 11, 2016 - 9:00am The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe, local volunteers working on behalf of the University of California Cooperative Extension in Davis, will once again hold the June Day Jamboree and Plant Sale on Saturday, June 11th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden.
Our Changing Climate: A public talk on climate change at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/18/2016 - 10:08am
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April 28, 2016 - 6:30pm UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe Present: South Lake Tahoe's Changing Climate on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College Aspen/Board Room.
Our climate is unhealthy but we have the power to heal. You've heard people talk about it. We all sense that our climate is changing right here in Tahoe, but is it true? And if it is changing, what can we possibly do about it?
Presentation by South Lake Tahoe local and UCCE Master Gardener Bonnie Turnbull.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College (Aspen & Board Rooms)
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
37° 38' 30.084" N, 81° 27' 20.4228" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners holding plant sale and June Jamboree
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 5:30pm
Event Date:
June 13, 2015 - 9:00am
The Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe, a group of volunteers trained through the UC of California, will be holding their annual June Day Jamboree and Plant Sale on June 13 at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Become a Master Gardener in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/14/2014 - 12:56am
Are you passionate about gardening in Lake Tahoe and would you like to share your knowledge? Like to get your hands dirty> Become a Master Gardener through the University of California Cooperative Education training series in South Lake Tahoe.
Sign ups being taken for 11 week Master Gardener training session
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/08/2014 - 10:13pm
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites adults interested in helping others learn about gardening and landscaping to apply to train as a Lake Tahoe Master Gardener volunteer. UCCE Master Gardener volunteers learn University-based scientific information and then share that knowledge with the gardening community. Master Gardener volunteers are people of all ages and from all walks of life.
El Dorado County Fair Opens in Placerville
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/12/2014 - 10:00pm
It's that time of year again. The county fair, full of funnel cakes, carnival rides, animals, music, exhibits, wheelbarrow races, wine and beer competition and good old fashioned fun.
The El Dorado County Fair opened on Thursday and runs through Sunday, Father's Day at the fairgrounds in Placerville. The theme this year is "Photos, Fathers and Fairs."
The County Sheriff's Office invites community members to stop by their booth and see the brand new state of art patrol vehicles. They'll have a new SUV and sedan on display so people can see inside and check out their new features.
UNR's Main Station Field Day 2013
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 9:39am
Event Date:
September 14, 2013 - 9:00am The University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR), and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) will be hosting their annual Field Day. The event is free and open to the general public on September 14 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Reno’s Clean Water Way, near the intersection of East McCarran and Mill Street.
Location
UNR's Main Station Field Lab
5895 Clean Water Way, Reno, Nevada
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe conservation landscape tour features West Shore gardens
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 3:32pmEvent Date:
August 19, 2012 - 1:00pm
Nine beautiful West Shore gardens and educational talks on conservation landscaping topics highlight the fifth annual Conservation Landscape Tour, one of the signature events produced by the sustainable landscaping experts with the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. Maps for the tour can be picked up on Sunday, August 19 between 1 and 3 pm at the corner of Wilson and Pine Streets in Tahoma, Calif.
New Lake Tahoe Master Gardener Program Offered
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 1:54pmTraining for a Lake Tahoe Master Gardener program will begin this September in South Lake Tahoe.
The program is a partnership between the University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.
Participants who complete the 50-hour training course will be certified Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners who then can provide the community with research-based information about home horticulture and gardening.
Green Thumb Gardening Series
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:55am
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Repeats every week until Thu Aug 30 2012 .
July 11, 2012 - 5:30pm
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July 18, 2012 - 5:30pm
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July 25, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 1, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 8, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 15, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 22, 2012 - 5:30pm
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August 29, 2012 - 5:30pm Learn how to garden and landscape sustainably in our Tahoe watershed in this FREE workshop series! These weekly, interactive classes with Tahoe-area experts are your chance to plant veggies, compost, manage invasive weeds, irrigate efficiently, raise chicken...and more, like a pro, all while helping to keep our Lake blue and clean.
For a full schedule, visit www.TahoeRCD, our Tahoe RCD Facebook page, or check out the attached file. You can also contact Jennifer, Master Gardener, at (530) 543-1501 x 107 or jcressy@tahoercd.org for more details.
Location
Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden at Lake Tahoe Community College
1 College Way
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
50° 21' 17.0424" N, 3° 34' 43.0464" W
See map: Google Maps
Webinar series offered to develop fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/27/2012 - 11:52amLake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week runs through June 3. A Webinar Series on developing fire adapted communities at Lake Tahoe has been launched. Communities located in fire-prone area are fire adapted when they require little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire. Residents accept responsibility for living in a high fire-hazard area. They possess the knowledge and skills to prepare their homes and property to survive wildfire and they know how to evacuate early, safely and effectively.
Fire Awareness Week at Lake Tahoe kicks off with activities, film series
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 7:49pmWith the theme "your home, your responsibility" the third Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Awareness Week begins Saturday, May 26 and will continue through June 3. The focus of the week is to promote homeowner and resident actions that reduce the risk from wildfire to homes and communities.
TRPA kicks off Fire Awareness Week with activities
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:20pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become “wildfire aware” by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week happening May 26 to June 3.
“With the fifth anniversary of the Angora fire coming up, this is a good opportunity for our community to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness,” said Joanne Marchetta, Executive Director of TRPA.
Get Fresh and Healthy Cooking Workshops at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:37pm
Event Date:
February 2, 2012 (All day) The Community Education department at Lake Tahoe Community College presents “Get Fresh and Healthy” workshop series. This is a series of four workshops; however you can register for individual workshops OR for all four together! Each workshop is ONLY $38!!
• Cooking with Spices is on Thursday, February 2nd from 6pm-9pm.
This exciting workshop will help you learn to elevate the flavor of foods by using different herb and spice blends. The facilitator of this workshop is local and master gardener, Diane Weidinger.
• The Winter Soup Workshop is on Friday, February 10th from 6pm-9pm.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
30° 8' 16.944" N, 81° 46' 25.6224" W
See map: Google Maps
Made in Tahoe: Local woman adds spice to life
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 9:47am
From behind the island in a large stone and brick kitchen, Diane Weidinger goes about her business, carefully filling small tins with her spice blends to be shipped to customers near and far. Along with jars, tubs are stacked on a table at the end of the island. More jars crowd one end of the countertop. Weidinger is filling an order including blends of Egyptian, Scandinavian and Moroccan spices and more for a customer who wants to highlight workplace diversity.
