Houseplants

UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] Indoor House Plants

Event Date
Jan 6, 2026

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we bring you a new show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”! Master Gardener Dece Morgan met Julie Bawden-Davis, who is a fellow MG and a resident expert on indoor houseplants, at her home for a relaxed tour and conversation about Julie’s vast home…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Success with Succulents & How to Create a Succulent Bowl

Event Date
Oct 25, 2025

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County for a Garden Workshop!SUCCESS WITH SUCCULENTSIn this workshop you will learn about Containers and Soil, Succulent Care, Propagation, and you will Create Your Own Succulent Bowl.Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA 93117Saturday, October…
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Container Magic (EDC MG)

Event Date
Mar 29, 2025

Dive into the world of container gardening with Master Gardeners. Learn everything you need to know to create a thriving container garden in any space – from choosing the right container, to plant selection and planting techniques, and the how to-s of container plant care.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Grow Your Imagination (EDC MG)

Event Date
May 3, 2025

Learn the basics of dish gardening while creating your own little space. Build a home for a fairy, a dinosaur, or make roads to explore in your own little trucks.
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
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UCCE Master Gardener Orange County News: Article

[PODCAST] Indoor House Plants

January 8, 2026
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we bring you a new show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”! Master Gardener Dece Morgan met Julie Bawden-Davis, who is a fellow MG and a resident expert on indoor houseplants, at her home for a relaxed tour and conversation about Julie’s vast home…
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African Violets blooming. J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Caring for an Indoor Garden

December 15, 2025
Nearly everyone, from well-meaning beginners to experienced outdoor gardeners, has struggled at one time or another with a houseplant that seemed determined to die. Understanding the four basic needs of all houseplants can not only give you the knowledge you need to care for these plants, but also help you…
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Parsley sharing space with other houseplants on a window sill. Debi Durham
The Real Dirt: Article

Herbs as Houseplants

December 9, 2025
It’s cold outside! But that doesn’t have to stop you from gardening. Why not cheer up the dark days of winter by planting some herbs on a sunny windowsill indoors, and using them in your cold weather soups and stews?
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Flowering African Violet. J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Houseplants for the Winter Months

December 1, 2025
How about bringing a new plant home to cheer up these dark winter days?  For the avid gardener, houseplants can be an excellent source of greenery and even flowers when the outside garden has gone gray and dormant in the doldrums of mid-winter.  The Moth Orchid, ZZ Plant, Christmas Cactus, Snake Plant,…
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Poinsettia. J.C. Lawrence
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Poinsettia – La Flor de Nochebuena

November 24, 2025
The plant that graced the botanical gardens of the Aztec empire over 600 years ago, and the flower of Holy Night legends, is the poinsettia (poin seh tee uh), or flor de nochebuena in Spanish. Seen everywhere for sale during a short six weeks of the year, this plant has come to symbolize Christmas. A closer…
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