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Come a see the VC Master Gardener display in the Flora culture area of the fairgrounds. The fair runs from July 30 to Aug 10.

Please join the VC Master Gardeners for a day of activities.

2025 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Meeting Hosted by the University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced Counties In conjunction with the California Tomato Growers Association Annual Meeting & Exhibit DPR CE Units requested 2 hour...

Free public workshop on. Suitable Trees for the Central Valley, presented by Marc Medifind and Debbie Morrow. Sat Apri 26 from 10 am - 12 noon

Join us for Under the Spell of Succulents Public Workshop on Sat, April 12 from 10 - 12 noon. Our speaker is Roz Tampone, UC Master Gardener of Fresno County Topics covered will be: How to grow and care for succulents in your garden and containers and more

Join us on Sat, March 22 from 10 am - 12 noon for a free workshop all about Persimmons and Pomegranates, presented by Raymond Mireles, UCANR Fruit and Almond Area Advisor (Fresno and Tulare Counties) You will learn essential practices for successfully growing persimmons and pomegranates, from selec...

Join us for a fun and informative presentation on Growing Delicious Tomatoes from our own "Tomato Tom," Merced County Master Gardener and avid backyard gardener.

Join us for Common Diseases in the Backyard Garden and Orchard Public Workshop on Sat, Feb 22 from 10 - 12 noon. Our speaker is Elaine Valladao, Environmental Horticulture Instructor at Merced Community College.

Citrus, savory and sweet! Beautiful citrus is abundant at this time of year. Learn how to turn this profusion into savory condiments, sweet treats and syrups to use all year long.

2025 marks 45 years that the Orange County Black History Parade and Festival has celebrated the history and culture of the OC African American community.