Gardening

Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning could be much more comfortable. Our Master Gardener experts will provide a hands-on…

Learn the fundamentals of growing plants using nutrient-rich water and without the use of soil.  Learn the basics of hydroponics as developed by Dr. Bernard Kratky from the University of Hawaii.  Discover how to set up and maintain your own simple hydroponics system. Using this knowledge, build…

Saturday, Dec 13 10—11:30 AMORCHARD PRUNING BASICS MG JOHN AND ORCHARD TEAM Join John and this knowledgeable group of MGs for a hands-on demonstration through the Garden of the Sun.  They will show you how to prune, which tool to use and why.  Maybe a tree in the orchard, a vine in the…

Saturday, NOV 22 10 AM -11:30 AMCOMPOST, WORMS, RECYCLING MADERA MG RANDY Master Gardener Randy will share the highlights of composting and keeping worms to make soil amendments, and demonstrate recycling practices that handle nearly all a household’s waste stream.  Learn the how’s and why’s…

Saturday, Nov 15 10 AM-11:30 AMCOLOR ME GARDEN: Using the Color Wheel to Design with Impact   MG ALEXIS Discover the secret to creating eye-catching harmonious garden beds using the power of color!  In this fun and informative class, MG Alexis will guide you through the basics of the…

Saturday, Oct 11 10-11:30 AM FIREWISE YOUR GARDEN MG TANNER Wildfire resilience starts in your own backyard. This class introduces Firewise landscaping principles and explores how to maintain defensible space while preserving a vibrant, biodiverse garden. We’ll cover plant spacing, maintenance…

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Part 2 about preserving the harvest.  With and without refrigeration! UC Master Gardener Katrina Kirkeby will continue her talk with Ernest Miller from last week. Here are ways to retain a lot of the nutritional benefits of fresh-picked fruits and…

 Curious about adding California native plants to your garden but not sure where to start? This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop will walk you through the why, when, and how of going native. We'll explore the many benefits of native plants—from supporting pollinators to conserving water—and…

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners to learn about the benefits of Vermicomposting.What is it? How does it work? Benefits to the soil.Making a worm bin. Making worm "tea."Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 10 am - 12 noonMesa Harmony Garden520 Dolores Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 

 There are positive, impactful actions you can take in your own garden and community to adapt to climate change. This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use in your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience in extreme…