Master Gardener Program - Garden & Landscape Information

Mariposa Creek Native Plant Demonstration Garden - Photo Courtesy of Jim and Betty Johnson

Master Gardener volunteers are trained by the University of California and dedicated to educating and advising local home gardeners. Mariposa Master Gardeners have contributed over 32,959 hours of community service since 1995!

Do you need help with your garden? Have a pest problem? Curious about what will grow well in our region? Click here to contact us.

2013 Spring Garden Tour Tickets are now available!

100_2811 Saturday, June 1st is the date set for the annual Mariposa County Master Gardeners' Spring Garden Tour. The public is invited to tour five very special local Mariposa home gardens plus the Mariposa Creek Parkway Native Plant Demonstration Garden along Mariposa Creek in downtown. Master Gardener docents will be on hand at each location to answer your gardening questions. Brochures will be available at each location to guide you through your walk and identify the plants.

Enjoy the unique features in each garden and discover what can be grown at various elevations and in the different microclimates in the County.

For more information about the gardens and ticket information click here.

NOW AVAILABLE - Pay by Cridit Card On-Line.

It is just about time to plant your tomato seedlings. For a detailed guide read this article: How And When To Plant Tomatoes

Backyard Beekeeping

http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/files/147610.pdf

For additional links to articles and videos on backyard beekeeping, check out our tab on Gardening Tips, Advice and Troubleshooting http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu/Master_Gardener/Gardening_Tips,_Advice_and_Troubleshooting/

PlantRight - 2012 Survey Fact Sheet

OUR MISSION

To extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives

UCCE Master Gardener Program of Mariposa County: BY-LAWS