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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.
Love Gardening and Community Service?
Become a Master Gardener!
A new Master Gardener class will begin this fall. To learn more about the Program and how to apply, join us for an information session on September 10th or September 12th. For more information or to register, click here!
Get notified about upcoming Master Gardener workshops, community events, and other important gardening news by clicking here.
Elayne Angel Harbert Fund
The Elayne Angel Harbert Endowment Fund has
been established to honor the Ventura County Master Gardener's legacy and support the educational programs and research projects benefiting the UC Master Gardener Program.
Channel Islands Native Garden Fall Plant Sale
Need a Speaker?
Click here to complete a Speaker Request Form and a Master Gardener will get back to you.
Be Water Wise!
Using less water in your home garden is necessary!
Learn more about water conservation rebates and grants and find classes, inspiration, and lots of helpful tips at bewaterwise.com
Important Information
Join Master Gardeners for a free DRIP IRRIGATION workshop sponsored by Calleguas Municipal Water District.
Got Gardening Questions?
Contact the Home Gardening Helpline
Phone: (805) 645-1455 or
Email: mgventura@ucdavis.edu
Call Tuesday or Thursday, 1-4 pm to reach the Helpline at the University of California Cooperative Extension office in Ventura.
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Neal Williams Inducted as Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
The highly respected California Academy of Sciences greeted its 2019 Class of Fellows on Oct. 15, and one of them is a pollination ecologist from the University of California, Davis.
Professor Neal Williams of the UC Davis Department of...
Gulf Fritillary: A Glorious Butterfly
It's commonly called a "passion butterfly," but we call it a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillaea) or Gulf Frit.
Or "spectacular."
A sure sign of autumn:
A skeletonized passionflower vine (Passiflora)
A Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)...
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