Gardening

An English Garden in sunny Southern California? Oh, no! Let’s go native and get the same effect.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to have a garden featuring California Native plants that will rival any other location in color, variety and beauty. All this while reducing water…

Cool season vegetables are cool! From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, this presentation covers everything you need to know about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring. UC Master Gardeners will show you how to "start something" this weekend that…

Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to learn more about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. We have volunteer tasks for all ages including watering,…

Buon Appetito!Join our Master Food Preservers for a delightful culinary experience where you'll learn to prepare, preserve, and serve a delicious Italian-inspired meal. As our honored guest, you'll enjoy each course crafted with care and flavor.First Course: Crostini topped with your own preserved bruschetta…

The New Master Gardener Orientation meeting is designed to give potential volunteers more information about the program, it's history and goals. The first step to becoming a Master Gardener is to attend one of these sessions. There are 3 dates available: In-PersonThursday, October 9th from 10:30am-12…

So you don’t have a big garden footprint. No space to build and plant a box big enough to be worthwhile? Well, think vertically! This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, our Master Gardener hosts Katrina Kirkeby and Teena Spindler discuss all the possibilities to get just the number of…

Get your garden prepared to host some of our favorite pollinators Late Summer is the time to plan for new plantings in the Fall. Even if you don't have a large garden space, some plants in pots can help with habitat for these garden helpers. Come and learn how you can make small changes in your garden…

Is it a bug, a fungus or a four legged pest?  Having problems in your garden?  Learn how to be more observant and gather information that can lead you to a diagnosis and treatment. You'll learn how to use your powers of observation and trusted internet resources to solve garden problems, identify…

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Monica Cooper, Viticulture Farm Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension, Napa County, will give an introduction to grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) including its ecology, physiological impacts, symptoms, and management. She…

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Sudan Gyawaly, Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension in Butte, Sutter-Yuba, Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties, will discuss an overview of the current knowledge of major olive pests and their…