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Photo credit UCANR Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape This practical workshop equips homeowners with essential skills to reduce wildfire risks. Participants will learn strategies for creating defensible space around structures, including vegetation management, landscaping techniques, and…
Photo credit Pixabay Vegetable Container Gardening Join VC Master Gardener Terry Garman, for a talk on growing vegetables in containers. It is an easy, fun way to get healthy veggies on the table when space is an issue. Learn which veggies grow best in containers as well as…
Photo credit MG Amazing Succulents! Join the Master Gardeners of Ventura County to learn how to care for succulents. You will learn the basics of irrigation, pests, what soil to use, when to fertilize and prune. Succulents are the camels of the plant world, so plant some in your…
Photo credit Pixabay RAISED BED GARDENING Learn about types of raised beds, how to plant in a raised bed and important tips on soil and irrigation. See a demonstration of building a raised bed.Taught by certified Master Gardener, Lee Rosenboom.Day: Tuesday, May 12 , 2026Time: 4:30pm-5…
Photo credit Pixabay Garden to Table Series – Fresh & Flavorful: Mastering Mediterranean Herbs Discover the vibrant world of Mediterranean herbs that can thrive in Ventura County's climate. This class continues our Garden to Table Series and explores herbs like rosemary, oregano, thyme, sage,…
Photo credit Pixabay It's Tomato Time! Please join the Ventura County Master Gardeners at this talk about growing your own tomatoes.Learn about the different types and classes of tomatoes. Learn how to plant and grow tomatoes from seeding to transplanting, fertilizing, is pruning necessary,…
Photo credit Pixabay Garden to Table Series - Salsa Remix: Grow the Ingredients for Classic Salsas Expand your salsa horizons! In this gardening talk, learn how to grow a diverse array of salsa ingredients - from classic tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro, to unique additions like beets and…
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County. If you have read my columns for a few years, you will know I am crazy about compost. It satisfies my parsimony and indolence: a compost pile costs nothing, and even if you do nothing to it, it will decompose into a useful soil amendment. …
