Join us for our gardening workshops, which are designed to follow key seasonal tasks to help you keep your garden healthy, beautiful and water-wise. Gardening workshops are taught by Placer County Master Gardeners, City of Roseville Water Efficiency staff and other industry experts who have the know-how to help you keep your landscape sustainable and beautiful. All workshops are hosted at the Utility Exploration Center (1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd) unless otherwise noted.
All gardening workshops are for ages 14 and up and cost $6 for Roseville residents or $8 for non-residents unless otherwise noted.
Call us at (916) 746-1550 to register for the Green Gardening Workshops. Please register in advance. Due to class size limitations, we cannot guarantee day-of registrations.
Our upcoming gardening workshops:
Soil and Compost: The Perfect Partnership Workshop
Saturday, November 9 • 10 am - 12 pm • $6 Roseville residents / $8 non-residents • course code 00013845
Soil is the foundation of all things green, and healthy soil prevents pests, promotes drought tolerance, and provides nutrients to your plants. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of backyard composting and will focus on the positive effects that compost has on the soil and how it benefits your garden.
Pruning with Purpose
Saturday, January 11 • 10 am - 12 pm • $6 Roseville residents / $8 non-residents • course code 00014609
Properly pruning your trees has many benefits - from improving the health and beauty of your trees to maintaining the safety of your property. Local arborists will share their expertise on the purpose and proper techniques of pruning. Learn about cutting tools and identify where and how to make pruning cuts in this hands-on workshop.
Fruit Tree Care
Saturday, January 18 • 10 am - 12 pm • $6 Roseville residents / $8 non-residents • course code 00014611
You know when to pick and enjoy that delicious fruit, but do you know how to choose, plant, tend and prune your fruit tree? Local tree experts will teach you how to grow great fruit for planting to harvest. Learn about keeping your fruit trees beautiful and productive with proper pruning.
Workshops Coming Soon:
Green Gardener at Home 8-Week Series • Tuesdays, January 21 - March 10
Pruning with Purpose • January 22
Totally Tomatoes • February 8
Fruit Tree Care • February 12
Growing Summer Veggies • March 14
Your Tree, Your Place • March 24
Free Irrigation Tune-Up • March 28, 8 - 10 am
Free Irrigation Tune-Up • March 28, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Composting and Vermicomposting
• May 9