EVENTS
The More You Know: The More You Grow!
A series of free educational seminars focusing on gardening and sustainability.
All seminars will be held in our new event tent at Merced Gardens & Nursery so dress appropriately!
All seminars are free. Registration is recommended. Free refreshments. Call 209 384-0513 to signup
UP NEXT:
Saturday , May 18, 2013 at 11:00 am
Garden Now!
There is still time to plant your summer garden in Merced.
Join us on for a free seminar featuring UCCE Master Gardener Elaine P.
Topic will including:
-What to plant NOW
-When and how to start seeds
-Preview of fall vegetables
Seminar is free.
Reservations Recommended 209 384 0513
Refreshments will be served
Complete 2013 Seminar Schedule:
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Febuary 23, 2013 11:00 AM
Backyard Orcharding 2.0 “My favorites”
James Shao of LE Cooke
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March 9, 2013 11:00 AM
Success with Roses.
Join us at “The Gardens” for a presentation by Stuart Miller of Weeks Roses
Stuart will be presenting a comprehensive and informative talk covering:
- Basic Rose terms
- Selection and planting of bareroot roses
- Care of existing Roses: pruning, spraying and feeding.
- A question and answer period will follow.
This seminar is great for beginning as well as experienced rose gardeners.
Seminar is free but registration is recommended. Events are held in our outdoor event tent so dress accordingly. Refreshments will be served. Please call 209 384 0513 to register
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March 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Drought Tolerant, California Natives: Basics
Taylor Lewis of Cornflower Farms
March 16, 2013 1:00 PM
California Natives 2.0 My Favorites
Taylor Lewis of Cornflower Farms
Guest speaker Taylor Lewis of Cornflower Farms will present information on California Native varieties including: plant selection, site selection (location/exposure), planting basics, maintenance and care. A question and answer period will follow. Informative handouts will be included. Refreshments will be served. Seminar will be held in our outdoor event tent. Please dress accordingly.
Why plant Native?
In a garden environment, native plants require less water, fertilizer, pruning, less or no pesticide, and less of your time to maintain than do many common garden plants.
Native plants, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects are “made for each other.” Research shows that native wildlife clearly prefers native plants. California’s wealth of insect pollinators can improve fruit production in your garden, while a variety of native insects and birds will help keep your landscape free of mosquitoes and plant-eating
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March 30, 2013 11:00 AM
Edible Landscaping
What is Edible Landscaping? It’s the use of food plants as design features in landscape where the plants are used for both beauty as well as food. Discussion will include: benefits of edible landscaping, design and planning, substitution of edibles for annuals, site maintenance, and more. This presentation by UCCE Master Gardeners will be held at Merced Gardens & Nursery on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM. All seminars are held in our outdoor event tent so dress accordingly. Seminars are free but reservations are suggested. Refreshments will be served. Call 209-384-0513 to reserve seating.
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April 13, 2013 11:00 AM
Subtropical Fruits and Avocados
Guest Presentor: Debbie Saffell of La Verne Nursery
Want to know how to grow Avocados and Subtropical Fruits in Merced?
Join us at 11:00 am on Saturday April 13th. Debbie S. of Laverne Nursery will be chatting about what varieties work best in our valley climate, exposure, hardiness, and everything else you need to know to insure success.
Reservations recommended.
Seminar will be held outside, so dress appropriately.
Refreshments will be served.
Call 209 384 0513 to reserve your spot.
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April 27, 2013 11:00 AM
Backyard Vegetables: Small Space: Big Results
Join us for a wonderfully informative session presented by Elaine P. of the UCCE Master Gardeners. Elaine is one of our most popular presenters and will give you all the information and tips you need to grow a successful, productive small vegetable garden. Got more space? This seminar will work for you too! Topics will include plot preparation, plant selection, soil amendment, fertilizing, maintenance and more. Q&A session will follow.
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Saturday , May 18, 2013 at 11:00 am
Garden Now!
There is still time to plant your summer garden in Merced.
Join us on for a free seminar featuring UCCE Master Gardener Elaine P.
Topic will including:
-What to plant NOW
-When and how to start seeds
-Preview of fall vegetables
Seminar is free.
Reservations Recommended 209 384 0513
Refreshments will be served
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And more! Please check back ….we will be confirming more free seminar dates on a variety of fun garden topics!
Prep, Plan & Grow ~ Fall/Winter Vegetable Gardens
Join us on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 11:00 AM for a presentation by UCCE Master Gardeners.
This informative seminar will cover all you need to know about planting and growing a successful fall/ winter vegetable garden. Soil preparation, plant selection, watering, and more will be covered.
Presentation will be followed by a Q & A period.
Seminar is FREE. Seating is limited so call 209 384 0513 to reserve your spot.
We will be outside so dress appropriately!
Refreshments will be served.
We are delighted to participate in the Downtown Merced Thrusday Night Farmer’s Market. Our booth is located on Main street in front of Bob Hart Square. We will have many varieties of fall vegetables, herbs and specialty plants along with some unique gift items. Stop by and visit, ask us your gardening questions and see our market specials!
Market Hours are 6:00pm – 9:00 pm
CONTAINER GARDEN CLASS
SATURDAY JUNE 16, 2012
11:00 AM
Create a beautiful Container Garden to take home with you during our fun and informative container gardening class. A short presentation and demo covering “all the basics” will be followed by a hands-on creation session. During the hands-on session you will create a beautiful container garden: either a “color-pot” or herb container. Our friendly employees will be available to help.
Cost $25.00 Includes: container, plants, soil, hands on instruction and take home handouts. Limited spots available.
Refreshments will be served. “Observers” welcome!
Reserve your spot today! Call 209 384-0513
Our “Ask a Grower series continues!
On Saturday, March 24, 2012 Merced Gardens will welcome Taylor Lewis of Cornflower Farms.
Taylor will be discussing California Native/Drought Tolerant Plants ~ “Plants to Beat the Heat”.
Learn about California Native Plants that are drought resistant and more suited to the high heat of valley summers. Discussion will include native plants for every exposure and location; how to use complimentary native plants and more.
Each workshop includes an informational presentation, question and answer session, and plant demonstrations.
Presentation begin at 11:00 am.
Refreshments will be served.
Reservations are recommended.
Please call us at 209 384-0513 to reserve your spot at any of our scheduled events.
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Previous events:
Our “Ask the Growers” series starts on Saturday, February 18, 2012 with
James Shao of the L. .E Cooke Company and will focus on growing Bareroot Fruit Trees in a “Home Orchard Setting.”
Learn about home orcharding techniques that produce healthy trees abundant with fruit. This seminar will include: why bare root?, how to select the best variety of fruit tree, a demonstration on pruning fruit trees to maximize fruit yield. EZ pick trees, the “4 trees-1 hole” answer to the limitations of “fruit cocktail” trees and more.
Workshop is free but seating is limited. Reservations are suggested, but walk- ins are welcome. Demonstration begins promptly at 11:00 am. Refreshments will be served.
Reserve your spot today! Call 209 384-0513
would like reminders of your upcoming seminars thank you
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