Plant Care

Free fun for the whole family! UC Master Gardeners of Calaveras County hope to see you at our fall festival and plant sale at the Demo Garden for our annual event. 

Let’s face it. We live in a climate where water has been and will continue to be an issue. This presentation covers gardening in the Southern California Mediterranean climate, and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide tips for designing and planning the drought-tolerant garden, including…

Understanding fire dynamics in our landscapes is crucial, especially for residents of Orange County, as it empowers us to take proactive steps to safeguard our homes and gardens. It’s about choosing fire-resistant plants, creating defensible space, and keeping our yards tidy (yes, that means raking…

Fall is the perfect time to save seeds from your healthiest plants for future crops and blooms. In this presentation, we’ll discuss which seeds you should be saving and how to do so.  Next, we’ll share how to sow them in the future. Lastly, we’ll walk through best practices in starting seeds in…

If you think conserving water means that you have a barren landscape, think again! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how you can have a beautiful landscape by managing water and gardening smartly.  Learn irrigation tricks that will save you money and time while helping the…

Do you love native plants and wonder how you can enjoy them on your patio or in your smaller garden?  Join UC Master Gardener of El Dorado County and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) member Dolores Morrison to discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape, how to select and…

Succulents are such an easy plant to grow, both in the garden and in pots. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss the history and origin of succulents, their care and feeding and propagation. The presentation also covers pests and diseases and recommended remedies. Learn the variety of ways…

Pruning plants is like getting your haircut.  First you need to visualize what you'd like the plant to look like long term.  Just like a barber, you need to have the right tools.  Then there are some dos and don'ts, proper times of the year, and some basic principles that will turn any…

In this webinar, learn about common palm diseases and the best strategies for management using an integrated approach that combines prevention, exclusion, sanitation, selection, and cultivation.

Join citrus IPM adviser Dr. Sandipa Gautam, for an update on Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB). The webinar will also cover identification and management strategies.