Photo by Cathrin Callas
Elkus Ranch Environmental Education is located on 125 acres of coastal grassland just south of Half Moon Bay and has been providing environmental education programs to Bay Area youth since 1975. Educational programs were created specifically to connect the public to the work of the University of California and involve much more than a farm experience.
Master Gardeners oversee a demonstration garden that is part of the Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center in Redwood City, a facility where adults can engage in wellness and social activities. The large garden features raised vegetable beds and containers, and a composting area.
This area has been transformed into a new habitat garden to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and insects. The new landscape is drought tolerant and includes a water efficient surface drip system. The garden is open to the public and also serves as an educational tool for both children and adults interested in understanding how pollinators interact with plants.
This is a dedicated growing space where we educate the public on environmentally sound horticulture techniques and water-wise gardening practices; it includes greenhouse facilities and demonstration gardens. Activities include hands-on training opportunities for Master Gardeners and free public classes.
Photo by Charlene Landreau
Each of the twenty-five large planting containers located on three blocks of Laurel Street in downtown San Carlos contains a variety of plants based on a theme, such as California natives, pollinators, succulents, and drought-tolerant plants. We hope you are inspired to include some of these plants in your home garden.
Mission Farm vegetable beds. Photo by Lisa Putnam.
Nestled in the heart of Woodside, Mission Farm is a hands-on learning environment where Master Gardeners build their skills and knowledge in urban farming, with a focus on cultivating a robust, nutrient-rich soil for growing healthy crops. While Mission Farm is not open to the general public, the team extends a warm invitation for tours and visits upon request.
Photo by Jill Smith
Pacifica Gardens is a community-run urban agricultural garden whose mission is to "educate, cultivate, and inspire the community to grow food locally." UC Master Gardener volunteers work alongside community volunteers to teach visitors on how to grow vegetables and fruit at home.
Photo by Cathrin Callas
This herb garden is a venue where we teach adults and children how to grow and care for a variety of herbs. The goal is to explore herbs by using touch, smell and taste. The herb garden is divided into several sections: Mediterranean, Native, Latin, Mint, and Eastern.
Photo by Cathrin Callas
Master Gardeners have created a beautiful native habitat garden and ecosystem, designed to be low maintenance, educational, and teeming with life. The garden was developed by planting a diverse community of native plants, mostly perennials, that were chosen based on their contribution to the ecosystem by providing food for wildlife, attracting birds and other pollinators.
Photo by Susan Patton-Fox
This sunny garden in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood features low-water use plants and a colorful tiled stairway. Master Gardeners assist the volunteers as well as offer education and guidance about all aspects of gardening on the steep hillside.
When the new Center opens in 2025, Master Gardeners will welcome the community to our new garden where we will host classes, demonstrations, and more.
