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Master Gardener Fire Wise class

Are you concerned that your home may not be defensible in a wild fire? 

Please join Master Gardener Dani Brusius in Ventura, February 15, for this class.

"Firewise Living: From Structure to Landscape"

This practical workshop equips homeowners with essential skills to reduce wildfire risks. Participants will learn strategies for creating defensible space around structures, including vegetation management, landscaping techniques, and home modification approaches. The course covers fire-resistant landscaping principles, structural hardening methods, and emergency preparedness to protect homes in wildfire-prone regions.

Use this link to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45453

 

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Courtesy of UCANR Fire Network

 

Plant Sale

Save the Date!

Master Gardener Water Wise Plant Sale

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 10am-2pm

 Rain or Shine!

Click Here for More Information

Stay tuned for plant and class/demonstration lists!

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Ventura County Master Gardener Newsletter, Let's Get Growing!

Get notified about upcoming Master Gardener workshops, community events, and other important gardening news

Click here. 

Ventura County Master Gardener Help Desk

Got Gardening Questions?
Contact the FREE
Master Gardener Help Desk
Email: MGVentura@ucanr.edu

Garden Checklist for February

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Photo courtesy of Bing Images

 

January was a tough month in our county. Fires, winds, and frost were serious challenges in our gardens. Let's hope we can get some garden love in February: mild temperatures and a little rain would be nice! But not too much...
February kicks off the planting season. Finishing the last of our winter chores and getting ready for spring can be an exciting and busy time for us gardeners. Our garden checklist is full of useful and interesting information. We hope it makes your garden life a little easier this month.
 
 

Click here to read the February checklist.

Need a Speaker?

Click here to complete a Speaker Request Form and a Master Gardener will get back to you. 

Click here for a list of Speaking event topics

 

Elayne Angel Harbert Fund

The Elayne Angel Harbert Endowment Fund has

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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.  

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

Master Gardener Site- Goebel Adult Center Gardens

Our Master Gardener site at Goebel True Colors Garden in Thousand Oaks

 

 

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UC Cooperative Extension
Ventura County
  669 County Square Drive 
Suite 100
  Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 645-1451

The Extension office will be closed on the following holidays
September 2, 2024-Labor Day
November 11, 2024-Veterans Day
November 28&29, 2024-Thanksgiving Holidays
December 24, 2024-January 1, 2025 Winter Holidays

 

 

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