Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Not enough room in your backyard for an orchard and yearning for one? With a little planning and know-how, it could happen. Learn about the varieties of fruit trees suitable for backyard growing and how to plant and care for them. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide tips for fruit trees in…

Ready for another rendition of the birds and the bees – from the gardeners’ point of view? It’s called pollination – the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!). The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will weave the story of the…

An English Garden in sunny Southern California? Oh, no! Let’s go native and get the same effect.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to have a garden featuring California Native plants that will rival any other location in color, variety and beauty. All this while reducing water…

Cool season vegetables are cool! From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, this presentation covers everything you need to know about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring. UC Master Gardeners will show you how to "start something" this weekend that…

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,…