Ongoing research

Planting a New TreeBy Peggy Rice, UC Master GardenerA tree is a big gardening investment and a long-term addition to your yard. This guide will take you through the steps of planting a new tree so you will have a long-lived, healthy tree.Site Selection: Right Plant, Right PlaceConsider the final size of the…

Please note that water is charged separately based on actual usage at a rate of $2.04 per CCF (centum cubic feet). Acreage and greenhouse square footage are charged annually up front, while labor and water are charged on a monthly basis in arrears.Recharge Rates for South Coast REC for the 25-26 yearType of…

Aside from school field trips and volunteer days, we offer several u-pick and produce pop-up events throughout the year. Depending on produce availability, we typically offer several avocado pop-up sales, a pumpkin u-pick, a Fall veggie u-pick, a persimmon u-pick, a cherimoya pop-up sale, and a potato u-pick…

Information about facilities reservations can be found towards the bottom of the page.Our Research FacilitiesField, greenhouse, and lathhouse space are available to conduct research. We currently have approximately 12 acres of fallow field space available for research. All fallow fields are cover…

By Trish Ringley, UC Master GardenerLandscape Design with Defensible SpaceDefensible space is a carefully maintained area around your home that reduces the risk of wildfire reaching your structure. It works by limiting the amount of vegetation and other flammable materials near your home. This helps slow the…