Gardening

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…

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.  No…

If you are busy (and who isn’t?) and like to garden, this class is for you! Not exactly “speed gardening” – but close – this presentation gives Orange County gardeners the list of top garden jobs for each area of the garden month by month. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will discuss how to get…

You can’t do it all in one day, or even one month – it takes at least a year to accomplish all the gardening activities. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will tell you how to do it, month by month.  Learn when to plant which veggie, keeping fruit trees productive, pruning, mulching, starting…

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.Note…

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.Note…