Details:
Home Grown Tahoe: High Elevation Edible Gardening in Summer
Join the UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for an essential workshop dedicated to high-elevation gardening in the summertime. In this free class, we will cover how to grow berries, tomatoes, beans, and squash. A limited quantity of starts will be available.
What You’ll Learn
Pro tips for cultivating berries, tomatoes, squash, and beans in a short growing season.
Managing the intense high-elevation UV rays and keeping your plants hydrated during our dry summer spells.
How to attract and keep pollinators in your garden to ensure a heavy fruit set.
Techniques to speed up ripening so you can harvest your tomatoes and squash before the first fall frost.
Class Details:
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Keep Tahoe Blue, The Spurlock/Evers Environment and Education Center, 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Cost: FREE
Note:
This is an in-person event. 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. On-site registration available, space permitting.
Questions?
Please contact UC Master Gardeners of South Lake Tahoe Basin at laketahoemg@ucanr.edu.
REGISTER HERE!
Advanced Event Data:
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Event Tags:
high elevation gardening,seasonal,summer gardening,berry cultivation,pollinator attraction,tomato and squash harvesting
Event Categories:
Lifestyle
Event ID:
6a0ccfbb550d250a2a5ccad0
