In the southern California garden, there are two seasons: warm and cool! Fall marks the beginning of the cool season, and the time to plant many ornamental trees, shrubs, and springblooming bulbs. But even though it's still summer, now is also the time to plan ahead and learn what to plant fresh veggies all winter.

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It's the end of September and officially Fall now. Let's start thinking about what to plant for spring color. Today on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Gardener Sally Richards talks with Horticulturist Steve Hampson from Roger's Gardens.

Sally and Steve will discuss the differences between two primary forms of underground food storage systems. That boring, technical description is exactly what Bulbs (e.g., Amaryllis, Daffodil) and Corms (e.g., Gladiolus, Freesia, Crocus) are and why they produce such glorious color every year. Steve Hampson is an expert on his favorite bulb, the Daffodil! Learn the best ones to plant in the fall and how to care for them.

You'll even pick up some insight into the differences between California gardens and colder portions of the US. Did you know you can grow one of the most expensive spices in the world in your bulb garden? That's right! Saffron comes from the Crocus sativus corm! Master Gardeners are sponsoring some classes soon on this and other subjects. Listen for the Current Events portion of the show only during the Thursday morning LIVE on-air or the web broadcast.

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Podcast Topic: Bulbs and Corms

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There is more to landscape design than just selecting plants! In this two-day workshop learn from certified UC Master Gardeners of Orange County the essential steps to planning a successful landscape design.

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This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Part 2 about preserving the harvest. With and without refrigeration! UC Master Gardener and KUCI Staff Host Katrina Kirkeby will continue her talk with Ernest Miller from two weeks ago.

Here are ways to retain a lot of the nutritional benefits of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables through proper preservation techniques such as dehydrating. Use the sun itself or your own oven. Fruit leathers (“rollups”)! Make your own fresh and flavorful garlic and onion powder!

Tomatoes are a large focus of this program. Learn how to do it SAFELY! Use only USDA?approved recipes to ensure you will have a safe product. Acidification, even with tomatoes, is critical. If you missed Part 1, it can be found in the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County webpage

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Podcast Topic: Preserving Vegetables from Your Garden Part 2

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