Matilija Poppy Festival/Thousand Oaks

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Date: May 19, 2024

Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Contact: Nicole masn2001@msn.com

Sponsor: Master Gardeners of Ventura County

Location: Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens

Event Details

Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County at the Matilija Poppy Festival. It is held at the Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens. We will be giving talks on the topics and times below. No registration needed.

Vegetable Container Gardening

Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County at the Matilija Poppy Festival, Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens, for a talk on growing vegetables in containers. It is an easy, fun way to get healthy veggies on the table when space is an issue. Learn which veggies grow best in containers as well as information on soil, watering, fertilizing, pests, and placement of containers.

When: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm

Where: Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 400 West Gainsborough Rd, Thousand Oaks in the Kids Adventure Garden

Beneficial Insects: How to Attract Them to Your Garden

Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County at the Matilija Poppy Festival, Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens, to learn about beneficial insects and how to attract them to your garden. Did you know that California has 1,600 types of native bees? Learn this and more. You will also learn the importance of beneficial insects and why you want them in your garden.

When: Sunday, May 19

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Where: Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 400 West Gainsborough Rd, Thousand Oaks in the Kids Adventure Garden

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