Nutrition & Health

Join us for a fun and delicious time as we show you how to make frozen treats! We will be making ice cream, granitas, sorbet, and ice cream toppings.Plus, you will get to try samples YUM!

Imagine the endless possibilities for your garden, where every corner can flourish with vibrant vegetables, fragrant herbs, and succulent fruits! By making informed choices rooted in research-based practices, you can transform your outdoor space into a thriving edibles haven. Let your curiosity lead you…

Let’s face it. We live in a climate where water has been and will continue to be an issue. This presentation covers gardening in the Southern California Mediterranean climate and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide tips for designing and planning the drought-tolerant garden including steps…

When you see an orange, do you wonder what it would take to have citrus growing in your own yard? Winter is citrus season, but learning what you need to do to prepare for a great growing season can be good information any time of year. We'll walk through the types and varieties that thrive in a backyard…

When you see an orange, do you wonder what it would take to have citrus growing in your own yard? Winter is citrus season, but learning things you need to do to prepare for a great growing season can be good information any time of the year. We'll walk through the types and varieties that thrive in a…

The class will focus on wicking hydroponics, a versatile method that creates an ideal environment for growing a wide range of vegetables, especially root crops, without soil. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of wicking systems, identify the best materials to use and explore different options for…

Ah, the salad days of life! Grow your own salad in one compact place. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide information on how to plant a salad bowl garden, covering the varieties of greens, the basics of gardening, and care and harvesting. Add a review on starting from seed and from…

You can’t do it all in one day, or even in one month – it takes at least a year to complete all the gardening tasks. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will tell you how to do it, month by month. Learn when to plant which veggie, how to keep fruit trees productive, pruning, mulching, starting seeds,…

Preserve the best of our summer fruits. In this class we will demonstrate various ways to preserve stone fruit; canned fruit, softspreads, dessert sauces, bbq sauces, salsas, and more. Come join the fun!

Learn to save seeds from beautiful gardens.  Join us for a leisurely stroll through the various and beautiful Gardens of Sherwood.  We will help you gather seeds from selected plants to take home and try in your own yard.  Learn about tried-and-true seed saving techniques. Includes flowers,…