Demonstration Garden

About the Garden

The Master Gardeners of Nevada County have a Demonstration Garden located on the grounds of the Nevada Irrigation District in Grass Valley, 1036 West Main Street (click here for map).

The garden features 1.5 acres with several targeted growing areas, including:

Foothill Mediterranean Garden
Cottage Garden
Rock Garden
Raised Bed Gardens
Hoop House
Orchard
Oak Habitat and Native Plant Meadow
Evergreen Edge
Compost area

Click here for a map of the garden

This mission of the Demonstration Garden is to demonstrate research-based, sustainable gardening practices for home gardeners with an emphasis on plant communities, best suited to the microclimates and
soils found in the Sierra Nevada foothills. We support regional biodiversity, conservation of resources and composting to promote healthy soil life.

Come for a stroll among the gardens!

Special Events at the Demo Garden

Plant sale shoppers at the Spring Plant Sale, May 7, 2022

The 2022 Spring Plant Sale at the Demonstration Garden!

Saturday, May 7, 2022 9 am to noon

Plants were for sale, including flowering annuals, dahlias and cosmos, perennial flowers, shrubs, grasses, ground covers and Nevada County milkweed. Vegetables this year included an estimated 30 varieties of tomatoes, plus peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers, eggplants, herbs, and more!

Plant Sale List - Veggies!

Click Here to View the List of Flowers and Perennials

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Photos of 2021 Fall Plant Sale

Master Gardeners gather for 2021 Fall Plant Sale

Master Gardeners set up for fall plant sale 9.25.21

Prepping plants in the hoop house. 2021 Fall Plant Sale

2017 Spring Plant Sale

The line forms for the start of the 2017 Spring Plant Sale!