June is the perfect time for direct seeding, and to plant lettuce such as Romain, use row covers, remove garlic scapes and cook them, stake and trellis your plants, mulch areas to retain moisture, plant summer cover crops, thin fruit from your fruit trees, and don't forget to enjoy your garden in June! View video.

UC Master Gardener

San Mateo County Library

May 20, 2021, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Do you want more bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in your garden? Learn how to attract pollinators to your garden by creating an inviting habitat, get to know our local pollinators and what they need to thrive, learn how to identify local pollinators at each stage in their life cycle, what makes an attractive habitat, and which plants pollinators need. Registration required.

UC Master Gardener

Once upon a time, just a little over a year ago, one of our Master Gardeners was gifted a small artichoke plant in a pot, she planted it in her backyard garden, and this year it is a monster-sized plant with an edible bud that became part of her dinner! How did that happen? Read more.

Spring is a great time for bird watching, especially with children, to explore the outdoors in order to experience what nature has to offer. There are many kid-friendly places in the San Francisco Bay Area to watch different types of birds in their natural habitat.  Some places include El Polin Spring in the San Francisco Presidio, Martin Griffin Preserve in Marin County, Bayland Nature Preserve in the City of Palo Alto, and Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in the southern part of the Bay Area. View a guide of Common Birds of the San Francisco Bay Area, or view more free guides to explore other wildlife in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Mateo County Office of Sustainability

June 26, 2021, 10:00am-12:15pm

This bilnigual workshop, instructed by local gardening and composting experts, will cover the basics of backyard hot pile composting via lecture and live demonstrations. By attending this workshop, San Mateo County residents qualify for a composting bin and discounted supplies. Registration required.

A Canopy Webinar Series

May 20, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am

Increased use of outdoor learning spaces is top of mind for schools due to limitations posed by Covid-19 on indoor classroom use. In addition to reducing virus risks, outdoor learning benefits students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being. Research shows that trees and gardens create better learning environments for students by alleviating mental fatigue, improving attention, and encouraging hands-on learning outdoors, all of which can bolster academic performance. In this webinar, learn strategies for bringing trees and nature to school campuses. Find out how to design for success by anticipating roadblocks, identifying feasible opportunities, and engaging with key stakeholders. Registration required.