University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources announced on April 5 a series of gardening workshops, plant sales, and community events scheduled across Humboldt and Del Norte Counties from April through June 2026.
The events aim to engage local residents in sustainable gardening practices, community horticulture, and environmental stewardship. These programs are part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to connect university research with California communities through educational outreach.
Highlights include a Firewise Gardening talk by Yana Valachovic at the Humboldt County Library on April 18, a hands-on Salad Bowl Workshop led by Marie Reeder in Crescent City on April 24, and the Willow Creek Seed Exchange featuring free seeds and live music on April 25. Additional activities encompass Humboldt Green Week’s Garden Party on April 26, several native plant sales in early May at Freshwater Farms Reserve and Humboldt Botanical Garden, Defensible Space Disposal Day for safe debris disposal at Del Norte County Fairgrounds on May 2-3, as well as themed workshops like “Gardening for the Birds” by Jody Greaney in mid-May. The schedule concludes with an educational session on plant disease diagnosis by Kathy Kosta at Humboldt Botanical Garden in early June.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is part of the University of California system and manages Cooperative Extension services according to its official website. The organization secures funding through public contributions to support its programs according to the official website, promotes sustainable practices for resilient ecosystems according to the official website, operates nine research centers representing diverse ecosystems according to the official website, conducts over thirty-three thousand educational events annually with more than eighteen thousand volunteers according to the official website, and has gained recognition for trusted services linking research with community needs according to the official website.
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources delivers science-based information via workshops such as these upcoming events. It operates throughout all fifty-eight counties in California using partnerships with local organizations. Its work mobilizes volunteers and utilizes research centers to address statewide issues while supporting economic development according to its official website.
The spring event lineup reflects broader efforts by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources to promote sustainability through direct engagement with residents. Community members interested in learning more about sustainable gardening or participating as volunteers can find additional information through UC ANR’s outreach channels.