Welcome to UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County

Join us for the following free public workshops - LIVE, via Zoom:

Flannel Bush loaded with pollen (Fremontodendron californicum)

Bringing Native Plants into Your Garden

Part 1 of 2: Why & How to Garden with Natives

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021 9 a.m. Via Zoom

To join the Zoom Meeting, click here.

Meeting ID: 847 5660 0894

Passcode: 313940

Please join the Master Gardeners of Nevada County for this presentation on growing native plants. The information will be appropriate for gardeners new to growing native plants as well as for more experienced enthusiasts. In Part 1, we’ll reflect on reasons for using native plants. We’ll explore approaches for finding appropriate native plants for your project, such as pollinator plants. We’ll share photos of dozens of plant selections!

California Fuchsia, also known as Zauschneria

Bringing Native Plants Into Your Garden

Part 2 of 2: The Beauty and the Power of Locally Native Plants

Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021 9 a.m. Via Zoom

To join the Zoom Meeting, click here.

Meeting ID: 847 5660 0894

Passcode: 313940

In Part 2, we’ll focus on plants that are naturally local to Nevada County. We’ll look at the special benefits of locally native plants and discuss the characteristics of local plant communities. We’ll share insights and images about locally native trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, wildflowers, and grasses that work in home landscaping.

Workshop handouts, click here.

List of Recorded Workshops

Click here to see a list of 2020 workshop recordings.

To access recordings, click here: Workshop Recordings.

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Tufted Titmouse by Jenny Burdette/GBBC

The Great Backyard Bird Count

(From: The Cornell Lab and the Audubon Society)

Click here for information about the bird count.

Participating is easy, fun to do alone, or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Simply watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 12-15, 2021, and tell us what you see!

Pick the best tool to use for sharing your birds sightings:

If you are new to the count, try using the Merlin Bird ID app.
If you have participated in the count before, try eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
If you are participating as a group, see instructions for Group Counting.