Learn ‘tomato mastery’; get answers to garden questions

It’s tomato planting season – and gardeners have questions.

Placer County master gardeners are ready to help with two Saturday events.

On Saturday, April 12, the master gardeners will host an Open Garden at their Loomis Demonstration garden at Loomis Library.

From 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to drop by the garden, learn by watching the experts at work and ask questions about spring gardening tasks.

The Loomis Demonstration Garden is a living classroom for the Placer County community (and neighboring counties, too) that emphasizes sustainable gardening, integrated pest management and backyard food production, say the master gardeners. Admission and parking are free.

Loomis Library is located at 6050 Library Drive, Loomis.

Also on April 12, the master gardeners will host what’s sure to be a popular workshop: “Tomato Mastery: The Art and Science of Growing Delicious Tomatoes.” This free one-hour workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall. No advance registration is necessary.

Growing great tomatoes is a source of pride for local master gardeners, who will share some of their secrets to success.

“Learn about planting, growing, and caring for this delicious staple as well as how to control problems before they happen,” they say.

Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall is located at 5945 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis.

Details and directions: https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-placer-county