Dear UCCE San Bernardino County Master Gardeners,

Yes, we finally got some rain but, no, we're nowhere near being out of the drought! With that in mind, I hope you will consider signing up to teach and/or otherwise help out at our Sustainable and Edible Landscape Workshops throughout the county that Joseph and Dona have been updating you regarding. Producing food and conserving water in landscapes and gardens are two major areas of emphasis in our overall Master Gardener program and providing objective information to interested home horticulturists on a regular basis on these topics helps us reach our goal of sustainable gardening.

This Saturday's beginning Master Gardener class will be held from 1:30-4:15pm at 2000 Founders Drive in Chino Hills in our usual classroom. It will include an update on our advocacy efforts throughout the county and how you all can help and will also include speakers Pam Pavela from Western Municipal Water District and lead partner in the Spring Inland Empire Garden Friendly Plant Sale at local Home Depots and our own MG-in-training Liane Veenema (Outreach and Education Coordinator at Chino Basin Water Conservation District) who will discuss partnership opportunities with her organization. In addition, Dona will update you on important information to finish up the class and to address any technical issues you may be having in VMS or otherwise. Congratulations! You have all come so far.

Warm regards, Janet