Resources
Master your Garden Month by Month
A gardening calendar for Santa Barbara County gardeners, developed by UC Cooperative Extension
California Native Plants
California Native Plant Society-Channel Islands Chapter - for residents of Santa Barbara & Solvang
California Native Plant Society-San Luis Obispo Chapter - for residents of Lompoc & Santa Maria
Drought and Water Management
California Institute for Water Resources
Guide to Estimating Irrigation Needs (WUCOLS)
Pacific Institute California Drought
WaterWise in Santa Barbara County
Fire Safe Landscaping
Center for Fire Research and Outreach
Sustainable and Fire Safe Landscapes
Fruit and Nut Trees
UC Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
General Gardening Information
Statewide Master Gardener Program
Insects
Applied Biological Control Research
UC Davis Haagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
UC Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardens
Oaks and Ornamental Trees
California Oak Mortality Task Force-Sudden Oak Death
UC Oak Woodland Management Program
Poisonous Plants
Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants
Vegetable Gardening
UC Vegetable and Research Information Center
Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners
Weeds and Invasive Plants
California Invasive Plants Council
UC Weed Information and Research Council
Additional Gardening-Related Information and Organizations
California Center for Urban Horticulture
Life Lab Garden-Based Learning
Santa Barbara City College Environmental Horticulture Department
Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner
Santa Barbara County Horticulture Society
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Forecast of Heavy Rain, Wind Changes Location of California Honey Festival
Despite the weather forecast of heavy rain and...
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Clement Chow: Fruit Flies, Rare Diseases and the Accomplishments
Don't miss the UC Davis Department of Entomology...
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UC ANR guidelines for using AI tools in the workplace
With technology advancements such as ChatGPT,...
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A Special Day for UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal
Today (April 30) was a special day for...
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