For event and workshop details, visit our website at http://pcmg.ucanr.org Unless noted, workshops are free and registration is not required. FEB Sat Feb 4 10 am-2 pm "Bird and Bug Bonanza" This free fun event is for the whole family. Learn how to care for our creeks and local waterways, along with creating healthy habitats in your own yard. Sat Feb 11 10 am-noon "Growing Your Own Edibles" This workshop covers planting, soil preparation, vegetable garden basics, and requirements for container gardening. Free drop-in event (registration not required). Small fee; register at (916) 746-1550. Sat Feb 18 What's in That Bottle? Learn the basics of reading pesticide bottles and how to decipher the information. "What's in That Bag?" Reading and deciphering the information on bagged soils and amendments. Wed Feb 22 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day MAR Sat Mar 11 10 am-noon "Vermiculture Worm Superheroes" This workshop covers all aspects of raising worms, and the benefits of worm compost. We will be making bins the second half of the workshop, and worms will be available for purchase. Small fee; register at (916) 746-1550 Sat Mar 18 "Basic Composting and Composting with Worms" Learn the basics of backyard composting. Also, learn how worms can recycle kitchen scraps. "Starting Your Summer Garden" What you need to know to fill your kitchen with vegetables from your garden. Wed Mar 22 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day
MAR Sat Mar 25 10 am-3 pm 2 nd Annual Garden Faire There will be activities for the entire family. Come for the day or just for a while and enjoy all things gardening! Tickets: $5 at the door (12 and under free/must be accompanied by an adult). Free return and free parking! Registration not required. APR Sat Apr 8 10 am-noon Basic Composting Learn how to get started and about various composting methods, bins, equipment and how to use your compost. Each family will receive a free compost bin. Small fee; register at (916) 746-1550 Thu Apr 20 9:30 am-3 pm Sierra College Earth Day Sierra College, Rocklin Campus Sat Apr 22 "What's The Buzz?" Attracting and protecting our winged visitors. Come and learn what hummingbirds, butterflies, native bees and other garden visitors need in our gardens. "There's Always Room for a Garden" Have a small space and want a garden? Learn how to get the most from the space you have. Sat Apr 22 10 am-3 pm City of Roseville Celebrates the Earth Festival Wed Apr 26 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day Learn about how choices we make every day help to create a sustainable community all year long. Live music, food trucks, and green vendors. Mahany Regional Park, Roseville MAY Tue May 2 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat May 6 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Tue May 9 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sun May 14 10 am-4 pm 32nd Annual Mother s Day Garden Tour Placer County Gardens Tue May 16 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Fri May 19 Sat May 20 Sun May 21 11 am-6 pm 10 am-6 pm 10 am-5 pm Visit our booth at the Spring Auburn Sat May 20 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot
MAY Sat May 20 "Good Bug? Bad Bug?" Learn to identify if that bug in your yard is a good guy or a bad guy. Living with Our Native Oaks How to garden under our oak trees. Tue May 23 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Wed May 24 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day Tue May 30 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains JUNE Sat Jun 3 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Tue Jun 6 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Tue Jun 13 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Jun 17 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Sat Jun 17 8-9 am Build a Pollinator Corridor Learn to identify nectar and host plants attractive to your local pollinators. Remove your Lawn and Create a Pollinator Paradise Our speaker is the grand prize winner in the Regional Water Authority s "Rethink Your Yard Photo Contest." Tue Jun 20 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Wed Jun 21 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day Tue Jun 27 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains JULY Sat Jul 1 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Tue Jul 4 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Tue Jul 11 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Jul 15 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Sat Jul 15 "Harvesting and Preserving Your Summer Crop" Learn the basics of harvesting fruits and vegetables, and how to preserve them.
JULY ( cont.) Tue Jul 18 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Wed Jul 19 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day Tue Jul 25 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains AUG Tue Aug 1 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Aug 5 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Tue Aug 8 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Tue Aug 15 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Aug 19 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Sat Aug 19 "Year Round Vegetable Gardening" How to grow more food than you ever thought possible during the fall/winter months. This workshop will cover the differences between growing in the summer and the winter, what you need to be successful, and what vegetable varieties do best in our area. Tue Aug 22 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Wed Aug 23 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day Tue Aug 29 8:30 am-1pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains SEPT Sat Sep 2 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Tue Sep 5 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Tue Sep 12 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Sep 16 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Sat Sep16 "Lasagna Gardening" How to prepare your garden bed without tilling. Tue Sep 19 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Wed Sep 20 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day
SEPT Tue Sept 26 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Fri Sep 29 Sat Sep 30 11 am-6 pm 10 am-6 pm Visit our booth at the Fall Auburn OCT Sun Oct 1 10 am-5 pm Visit our booth at the Fall Auburn Tue Oct 3 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Oct 7 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Tue Oct 10 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Tue Oct 17 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Sat Oct 21 8 am-noon Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Sat Oct 21 "Basic Composting" Learn the basics of backyard composting. "The Benefits of Planting California Native Plants" Learn how planting a variety of California native plants can beautify your yard while also creating a vibrant garden alive with bees, birds, and butterflies. Tue Oct 24 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Wed Oct 25 11 am-1 pm Open Garden Day Tue Oct 31 8:30 am-1 pm Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains NOV Fri Nov 17 Sat Nov 18 Sun Nov 19 11 am-5 pm 9 am-5 pm 10 am-4 pm Visit our booth at the Mandarin Festival Event Locations and Addresses MGPC Demonstration Garden 11477 E Avenue, DeWitt Center Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-7385 Roseville Farmers Market Whole Foods Market at Fountains Galleria Boulevard and East Roseville Parkway Auburn Farmers Market Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot Auburn-Folsom Rd at Lincoln Way 1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard Roseville, CA 95747-6919 (916) 746-1550 1273 High Street Auburn, CA 95603 McBean Park 65 McBean Park Drive Lincoln