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Join the Master Gardeners at the Oxnard Native Plant Fest this Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 from 11am-4pmAddress: Community Park East, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard

Visit the Master Gardener Booth at the Goebel Wellness Fair, Jan 21, 2026 from 9am-1pm. Address: 1385 E. Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks

Plants growing indoors need specialized care. UC Master Gardeners will share how proper care of houseplants and orchids can help your plants not just survive, but thrive.UC Master Gardener PresentersCarmen Mahood: Carmen dug her first garden hole at age five and has been a gardener ever since. She maintains…

As part of the 2026 California Small Farms Conference, UC OAI is co-organizing an organic recordkeeping workshop. There are over 3,500 certified organic producers in California, with hundreds more transitioning each year. Organic certification requires producers to maintain detailed records from seed to sale…

Weed management is a major challenge for organic production systems - including mixed vegetable farms. In this farmer-focused workshop, a UC Cooperative Extension Advisor will provide a short introduction to organic weed management, with a focus on managing seedbanks, preventative practices, and emerging…

During the 2026 EcoFarm Conference we'll be hosting a workshop called Let’s talk about organic weed management! In this workshop you’ll hear from a UC Extension Specialist and two experienced organic mixed vegetable farmers - representing different scales of farming - on how they manage weeds. Short…