UC Master Gardeners of Placer County

Workshops, Special Events and Farmers' Markets

Upcoming Events

Rooted in Learning, Flourishing through Giving

May 15, 2025, 4 - 6 p.m. 
Demonstration Garden at the Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis
A fundraiser for UC Master Gardeners of Placer County—details here.

Tomato Mastery: The Art & Science of Growing Delicious Tomatoes

May 17, 20125, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
UEC, 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
Reservations required: Workshops - City of Roseville
This class is dedicated to one of our summer favorites, the tomato! Event details here.

Placer Summer-ready Fruit Trees at the Lincoln Library

May 17, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
485 Twelve Bridges Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648
Placer County is a great place to grow fruit trees but keeping them happy through our increasingly hot summers can be a challenge. Event details here.

Celebrate Newcastle

May 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Main Street, Downtown Newcastle, CA
Outdoor street fair with food, music, entertainment, vendor booths, and family fun! Master Gardeners will be present with free gardening advice and information. Free entry and parking.

Ask the Expert at the Roseville UEC

May 24, 2025, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
UEC, 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
Stop by the Master Gardeners of Place County Ask the Expert booth and bring your gardening questions for an in-person response.

For a complete list of Placer County Master Gardener events and workshops, click here.
 

Visit our booth at the following Farmers' Markets starting in May

Auburn – Across from courthouse, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1st and 3rd Saturdays, through October 
Roseville – Fountains, Whole Foods parking lot, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday, through October
Lincoln – Fowler Ranch, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sunday through November
Lincoln – Sun City (starts in June), 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 2nd and 4th Wednesday through October

Ask a Master Gardener...

If you have a gardening question, please use the To Ask a Master Gardener link below to submit your question to our Help Desk team. The Help Desk team reviews questions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. At this time, we do not have office hours.

To Ask a Master Gardener, Click here.

UC IPM Plant Pest Diagnostic Tool

Easily diagnose pest problem in your garden or landscape with UC IPM’s diagnostic tool!

New Demonstration Garden at the Loomis Library & Community Center

Click here to Watch Us Grow!

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County invite you to visit our new Demonstration Garden in Loomis.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Garden

Visit Our YouTube Channel

View our many recorded workshops and fun garden videos by the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County at UC Master Gardeners of Placer County - YouTube

Video Library of Gardening Topics

Visit our inventory of recorded presentations on various gardening topics at Recorded Virtual Gardening Workshops 2 21 2025

Placer County Vegetable Planting Guide

Specifically designed for foothill gardeners, this guide shows what and when to plant in your vegetable garden throughout the year.

Free Gardening Newsletter

To read new and past issues of the Curious Gardener, our free gardening newsletter, click here.

New! Home Gardener’s Guide to Viticulture Resources

Thinking about putting in a vineyard or need help maintaining the one you have? This 10-page Home Vineyard Resources Guide is designed to help home gardeners find answers to their wine grape growing questions.

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