Gardening

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a workshop on:Garden Irrigation We will cover hands-on demonstrations, automated low-maintenance systems, simple design approaches, and DIY installation and maintenance techniques.Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 am - 12 pmMesa Harmony Garden  

Join Master Gardeners in a Garden Talk on Accessible - Adaptive Gardening We will cover how to enjoy gardening regardless of limitations and how to adapt to your needs, abilities, and preferences. June 1, 2026 |  7:00PM to 8:00PMThis is a free online event.

Join Master Gardeners in a garden workshop at the Santa Maria Public Library on Backyard Composting We will cover why we should compost, how it works, what materials are needed, methods and their pros and cons, the do's and don'ts, and troubleshooting issues.  May 23, 2026 |  11AM to…

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in learning about:Backyard CompostingWe will cover why, how, & what to compost as well as different methods and troubleshooting.Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11 am - 12 pmSanta Maria Public Library421 South McCleland StreetSanta Maria, CA 93454

Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus) 

Description Coming Soon!Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)

Speaker: Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Citrus IPM Advisor, Lindcove Research and Extension CenterDescription coming soon!

Learn all about composting with worms:What worms to useHow to care for and feed themHow to set up your own worm binHow to harvest and use castingsHow to build your …

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Lora Morandin, Associate Director of the Pollinator Partnership, will give a brief overview on how pest control and pollination benefit the ecosystem. She will also discuss the importance of wild pollinators to pollination and…