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Welcome to the Sherwood Demonstration Garden!
As Master Gardeners, we are committed to educating the general public on sustainable horticulture and pest management practices based on traditional, current, and evolving research. It is our goal that the Sherwood Demonstration Garden will provide the public with a hands-on, interactive experience about research-based, sustainable gardening practices specific to the west slope of El Dorado County, appropriate for all ages and cultures, and reflective of a variety of environments and gardening experiences.
There are 16 individual demonstrations gardens ranging from the Shade Garden to the Rock Garden and everything in between!
Location
El Dorado Center - Folsom Lake College
6699 Campus Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
Hours of Operation:
Fridays and Saturdays
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Closed if rain is forecast.
Check the weather forecast here
Folsom Lake College charges a $2 parking fee on weekdays only.
Weekend parking is free.
For garden tour schedule, please contact Carolyn Gravelle at 530-306-5153 or fort.cluck@gmail.com
*** No dogs allowed ***
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What's happening now!
Saturdays with Barry
Join Barry Wold in the Vegetable Garden on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Barry hangs around the veggie garden and is available to answer questions and discuss your gardening concerns. Want to know what to plant NOW? Have questions on irrigation, hardscape or fertilizing techniques? Ask Barry!
Take A Tour!
The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to noon.
The SDG is comprised of 16 individual themed gardens. All plantings are designed around low-water, low maintenance plants that do well in El Dorado County. Several gardens address challenges such as gardening in shade and under oak trees, plants for wet soil, or sunny rocky areas. There is also a Japanese Garden, a Rose Garden, and a Cottage Garden. Something for everyone!
*** FREE *** guided tours by our docents are available to groups. A group can be a club or organization, or a group of friends or family. Our website has contact information, directions, and web pages for each of the 16 gardens, including plants lists that can be downloaded for you to use as a guide for your own garden.
