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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
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
Ceanothus-Picture Courtesy of Bing Images
Ventura County Master Gardener Newsletter, Let's Get Growing!
Get notified about upcoming Master Gardener workshops, community events, and other important gardening news
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Ventura County Master Gardener Help Desk
Got Gardening Questions?
Contact the FREE
Master Gardener Help Desk
Email: MGVentura@ucanr.edu.
Garden Checklist for January
Photo courtesy of Bing Images
This month’s garden checklist is courtesy of UC ANR Statewide IPM Program. Integrated pest management (IPM) focuses on solving pest problems while minimizing the negative impacts on people and the environment.
Need a Speaker?
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Click here for a list of Speaking event topics
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.
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
Our Master Gardener site at Goebel True Colors Garden in Thousand Oaks
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Bug Blog
Big Blue: A Sweet Ride for a Cabbage White Butterfly
When UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Art Shapiro collected the first cabbage white butterfly of the year on Thursday, Jan. 23 to win his annual Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest, the butterfly rode in sweet style to his campus...
Artificial Intelligence and Nematodes
Can artificial intelligence be used in nematode management strategies?
You won't want to miss a UC Davis seminar by Jiue-in Yang, assistant professor of nematology at UC Riverside.
She'll speak on "Artificial Intelligence and Biological...
669 County Square Drive Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 645-1451
The Extension office will be closed on the following holidays