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Master Gardeners Workshop – High Elevation Edible Gardening 101 – March 28, 2026

Spurlock/Evers Environment and Education Center | 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
March 28, 2026 | 10 am - 11:30 am
March 28, 2026 10:00 am March 28, 2026 11:30 am Master Gardeners Workshop – High Elevation Edible Gardening 101 – March 28, 2026

Get a Blueprint for a Successful High-Elevation Harvest

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for an intensive, 90-minute workshop designed to give you the blueprint for a successful high-elevation harvest. Whether you are a first-time gardener or looking to refine your mountain green thumb, this class covers the essential “Tahoe-specific” skills you need to thrive. Bring seeds to share for a seed swap!

What We’ll Cover:

  • The Foundation: Soil preparation, organic fertilizing, and techniques to protect our local watershed.
  • The Toolbox: Essential gardening tools and the importance of record-keeping in a short season.
  • The Tahoe Palette: Which edible varieties do well at our altitude.
  • Beat the Frost: Master seed starting, the “hardening off” process, and techniques such as using cold frames and greenhouses to stretch your season.
  • The Maintenance: Efficient irrigation strategies and managing pests without harming the ecosystem.

What To Bring:

Seeds to share for our free seed swap (optional)

Class Details:

When: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Keep Tahoe Blue – The Spurlock/Evers Environment and Education Center, 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Cost: Free

Note

Parking is very limited; allow time to park at the old Denny’s parking lot across the street and walk over via the crosswalks at the traffic light. Onsite registration available space permitting.

Questions?

Please contact UC Master Gardeners of South Lake Tahoe Basin at laketahoemg@ucanr.edu.

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Get a Blueprint for a Successful High-Elevation Harvest

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for an intensive, 90-minute workshop designed to give you the blueprint for a successful high-elevation harvest. Whether you are a first-time gardener or looking to refine your mountain green thumb, this class covers the essential “Tahoe-specific” skills you need to thrive. Bring seeds to share for a seed swap!

What We’ll Cover:

  • The Foundation: Soil preparation, organic fertilizing, and techniques to protect our local watershed.
  • The Toolbox: Essential gardening tools and the importance of record-keeping in a short season.
  • The Tahoe Palette: Which edible varieties do well at our altitude.
  • Beat the Frost: Master seed starting, the “hardening off” process, and techniques such as using cold frames and greenhouses to stretch your season.
  • The Maintenance: Efficient irrigation strategies and managing pests without harming the ecosystem.

What To Bring:

Seeds to share for our free seed swap (optional)

Class Details:

When: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Keep Tahoe Blue – The Spurlock/Evers Environment and Education Center, 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Cost: Free

Note

Parking is very limited; allow time to park at the old Denny’s parking lot across the street and walk over via the crosswalks at the traffic light. Onsite registration available space permitting.

Questions?

Please contact UC Master Gardeners of South Lake Tahoe Basin at laketahoemg@ucanr.edu.

REGISTER HERE!

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