Gardening

Beautiful foliage, fragrant flowers, and delicious, healthy fruit make citrus a popular tree for the home garden.  Learn about the varieties of citrus trees for backyard gardening, how to plant and care for them, and common pests, as well as the current status of the Asian Citrus Psyllid threat to our…

If you have roses, this presentation is a great refresher on the basics such as selection, planting, care and feeding, integrated pest management and pruning. In addition, UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will focus on specific types of roses such as shrubs, miniature roses and old garden roses. …

While we cannot control wildfire, we can help minimize its destruction by practicing fire safe strategies which harden the landscape by reducing the vulnerability of your home and property to wildfire. UC Master Gardeners will teach you to identify problem areas, how you can make your landscape more…

Winter is the best time to prune deciduous fruit trees such as apple, peach, and plum. Appropriate pruning helps prevent disease and breakage of branches as well as encourages healthy fruit production. University of California Master Gardeners will demonstrate pruning techniques on trees in the…

California’s Channel Islands are home to nearly 800 different plant types, more than 280 of which are found nowhere else. Many of these developed in isolation from the mainland, over terrain ranging from woodlands and grasslands to chapparal and coastal sage scrub.  Fourteen of the islands’ plants…

Ready for the birds and the bees—from a gardener's perspective? Discover how pollination keeps our ecosystem thriving and food on our tables. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will explore why pollination matters, how it evolved, and introduce you to key players: honey bees, butterflies, moths,…

Just how does compost happen? Nature, as it recycles by decomposition, provides us with garden gold. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you why it is important to recycle organic waste, about the right balance of greens, browns, air and water, and how soon you can expect your first batch! …

Where to start? There are so many essentials to consider in planning a garden: plant selection, soil, water, hardscape, softscape, and maintenance.  Whew! Get started by attending this presentation where UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will talk about making a footprint, activity mapping, climate,…

Ready to enter the world of rose gardening?  You came to the right place.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will cover the basics:  selection, planting, care and feeding, integrated pest management and pruning.  Learn which rose is right for you and how to care for it.  Register…

Visit our booth to discuss this week’s topic, "Creating Habitat for Backyard Birds." The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County are sponsoring Sea and Sage Audubon Society. Using the art of Taxidermy (often involving months of meticulous work) come admire the details of feathered backyard…