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The Gardening Education Center (GEC) is a dynamic, experimental garden where UC Master Gardeners employ environmentally sound, water-wise methods to propagate and grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, pollinator plants and cover crops throughout the year. The GEC features a range of growing…

The Central Coast Good Fire Fair 2025 will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11. The fair is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton in Santa Cruz County.

This hands-on class focuses on saving seeds from food crops and is designed to build local resilience. By learning to save and share seeds adapted to our region, you're not just gardening—you’re building a living legacy and helping grow a community-based seed shed for future generations. Join us and learn…

Are you inspired to plant California natives in your garden but overwhelmed by all the choices? Do you want to embrace native landscaping and want a neat and clean look? In this talk, we will present practical steps to select and arrange native plants for different growing conditions including various soil…

Although wildfires have beneficial impacts on ecological resources, they have also been catastrophic for many fire-prone communities in California. The threat to life and property is real and it is worthwhile to get prepared for. Join us to learn strategies on how you can reduce your risks by protecting your…