Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Join the UC Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin County as we prepare delicious spreads together in our September hands-on workshop. We will guide you through creating three show-stopping holiday spreads perfect for elevating your charcuterie boards and gift baskets:Double Onion Marmalade JamGolden Pepper…

Participate in National Seed Swap Day on the last Saturday in January! The seed swap is a fundamental part of human history. Seeds were one of the first commodities valued and traded. Today, modern gardeners collect and exchange seeds for many reasons ranging from cultivating rare, heirloom varieties to…

Our fall open house will include California native plant vendors as well as California Native Plant Society members and Master Gardeners who will be in the garden to answer your questions about natives and other gardening topics. There will be activities for the entire family including a Kids Zone.

Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, about the right balance of greens, browns, air and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch! …

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

Come join us for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Volunteering at the MNT is a great way to learn more about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. We have volunteer tasks for all ages including watering,…