Events

Good Bug, Bad Bug: A Science-Based look at Garden Insects

Join Master Gardener John Fike as he provides a snapshot image of the fascinating insect populations that exist under the leaves, in the soil and in the air around us. Insect…

It’s time to start thinking about that Spring/Summer Garden! Topics such as seeds vs. starts, building healthy soil, non-toxic pest control, great crops for Spring and transitioning from your Fall garden will be covered. 

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Cooking with Kids, featuring Chef Laura Stec (hosted online via Zoom) with "Chef Herstory" dishes to celebrate Women`s History Month.This program is for children ages 8 to 12 years old and caregivers. Capacity is 100 attendees so…

Join us for a FREE informative home buying seminar led by licensed Realtor Sylvia Snyder (CalRE#: 02245871) from Coldwell Banker Realty. She’ll show you a step-by-step guide to buying your first home, teach you about financing…

Have you ever wondered if you can eat your flowers? In some cases, you can! Many of these edible beauties are easy to grow over the course of a season. Join us as we discuss which flowers or parts of flowers are safe to eat and, also, some…

Join us at Clayton Community Library for a free presentation on home safety and maintenance. Andy Boggeri of AB Construction will share practical advice to keep your home secure and up-to-date in 2026. Learn about the newest regulations for…

California homeowners are experiencing a huge increase in their insurance rates, or getting dropped from coverage. Come learn about strategies to maintain affordable coverage and protect your property through fire mitigation and home…

Let’s talk ecological garden design using low-tech, low-cost strategies that help slow and sink more water into our landscapes. The key is healthy soil. Plant diversity, basins and berms, generous mulching, and rain catchment systems give…

A presentation by Kensington Amateur Radio Operators (KARO) and the El Cerrito Ham Operators (ECHO), an all-volunteer non-profit organization of amateur radio operators who provide training for local cities in the event of a disaster.

Do you love stepping out your back door to pick lemons, limes and oranges? Whether grown in the ground or in a container, citrus trees are a rewarding part of the Contra Costa County gardening experience. Join UC Master Gardener volunteers…

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Rhizomes, Tubers, and Bulbs.Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.  

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Orchids.Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.  

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Fall Gardening.Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.  

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Tulips.Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.  

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Firescaping .Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.  

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Holiday Plants: Care, Propagation, Forcing Bulbs, and Mistletoe Management.Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.  

Join UC Master Gardners to learn about Building a Habit for Nature: Increasing Biodiversity.Register with an email address you can check on the day of the event.