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The Master Gardener Help Desk is happy to respond to your home gardening questions via email. Contact us at MGVentura@ucanr.edu. and be sure to include your zip code in the message. Images are also helpful.
The Mission of the UC Master Gardener Program is to extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives.
The Master Gardener Program is a national program chartered through the United States Department of Agriculture, sponsored locally by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) of Ventura County, and the University of California Hansen Trust.
Master Gardeners volunteer about 20,000 hours each year to gardening programs around Ventura County. These programs include everything from hosting garden-based field trips for school children and building community gardens, to assisting with agricultural research.
The UC Master Gardener Training Class is offered every other year in Ventura County. The next opportunity to apply will be in fall 2025. For each class, around 35 applicants are invited to become Master Gardener Trainees.
Next Master Gardener Training Class is scheduled to start in November 2025. We are delighted that you are interested in applying to the Master Gardener Program. You must attend a mandatory information meeting detailing the Master Gardener program.
Healthier Plants Increased understanding of plant needs Appropriate selection, placement, and care of plants Integrated pest-management practices Healthier Environment Optimum water use Improved soil quality Reduced reliance on pesticides Healthier Gardeners More vegetables and fruits consumed More...
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